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809180 - Assistant Professor
| Institution: | University of Colorado Denver |
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| Location: | Denver, CO |
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| Posted: | 01/27/2010 |
| Application Due: | Open Until Filled |
| Type: | Full Time |
The School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) at the University of Colorado Denver announces
an open rank tenure track faculty position beginning in fall 2010. The School is seeking a faculty
member whose primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Research, Evaluation and Methods (REM)
area. The faculty member filling this position will be responsible for teaching courses in master's
degree programs and the Doctorate of Education (EdD) and Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degree
programs. The faculty member will become a vital member of the school's faculty
(www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SchoolOfEducation).
The University of Colorado Denver is the premier urban research university in Colorado and is committed to becoming one of the top ten urban institutions in the country. The SEHD strives to be a leading urban school of education, providing national expertise on educational issues and socially-just solutions for urban and diverse communities. Located in the heart of downtown Denver, whose population is increasingly diverse (32% Latino, 11% African American), the SEHD, accredited by NCATE, has taken a leadership role in preparing professionals to work in diverse schools, agencies and related settings. The SEHD emphasizes diverse collaborative partnerships including PK-16 environments, local communities, businesses, government agencies, private foundations, and other universities and colleges.
Major Responsibilities:
*Provide intellectual leadership and a strong commitment to graduate and doctoral education.
*Conduct a vigorous research agenda that addresses significant problems or issues in research methodology and/or education.
*Teach graduate courses in areas such as evaluation, assessment, and research methods.
*Seek grant funding individually or in partnership with other faculty in the School of Education or in other schools such as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and/or community partners.
*Participate in ongoing improvement of master's and doctoral programs.
*Contribute to school-wide efforts at ongoing faculty development in the area of research methods.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Earned doctorate in an area that includes significant preparation in educational research and evaluation methods (e.g. REM, Sociology, Anthropology, Education).
* Demonstrated success or demonstrated potential for success in research, grant writing, and scholarship as an individual and/or as a group member.
* Experience conducting and disseminating program evaluation research in educational-based contexts.
* An orientation to mixed methods research, but with a strong quantitative background. The selected candidate will train students in advanced quantitative methods (e.g., SEM, experimental design, use of propensity scores in establishing comparison groups, multilevel and longitudinal modeling, and Bayesian Networks), and/or in the areas of instrument development and psychometric methods (e.g., IRT, CTT, and scaling).
* A record of or demonstrated potential for successful university teaching.
* Demonstrated competencies with cross-program collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Applied skills in program evaluation methods pertaining to work with diverse or urban K-16 or community-based educational systems.
* Demonstrated professional commitments and accomplishments consistent with the School's mission, "Leadership for learning and professional practice in diverse, urban communities."
* Previous experience teaching in K-16 education, especially in urban and diverse schools.
* Experience with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse communities, knowledge of urban school issues, and an interest in collaborating with a variety of constituencies in an urban environment.
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at http://www.cu.edu/pbs/.
Review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applications are accepted electronically at www.jobsatcu.com, refer to job posting #809180.
The University of Colorado Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment.
The University of Colorado Denver is the premier urban research university in Colorado and is committed to becoming one of the top ten urban institutions in the country. The SEHD strives to be a leading urban school of education, providing national expertise on educational issues and socially-just solutions for urban and diverse communities. Located in the heart of downtown Denver, whose population is increasingly diverse (32% Latino, 11% African American), the SEHD, accredited by NCATE, has taken a leadership role in preparing professionals to work in diverse schools, agencies and related settings. The SEHD emphasizes diverse collaborative partnerships including PK-16 environments, local communities, businesses, government agencies, private foundations, and other universities and colleges.
Major Responsibilities:
*Provide intellectual leadership and a strong commitment to graduate and doctoral education.
*Conduct a vigorous research agenda that addresses significant problems or issues in research methodology and/or education.
*Teach graduate courses in areas such as evaluation, assessment, and research methods.
*Seek grant funding individually or in partnership with other faculty in the School of Education or in other schools such as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and/or community partners.
*Participate in ongoing improvement of master's and doctoral programs.
*Contribute to school-wide efforts at ongoing faculty development in the area of research methods.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Earned doctorate in an area that includes significant preparation in educational research and evaluation methods (e.g. REM, Sociology, Anthropology, Education).
* Demonstrated success or demonstrated potential for success in research, grant writing, and scholarship as an individual and/or as a group member.
* Experience conducting and disseminating program evaluation research in educational-based contexts.
* An orientation to mixed methods research, but with a strong quantitative background. The selected candidate will train students in advanced quantitative methods (e.g., SEM, experimental design, use of propensity scores in establishing comparison groups, multilevel and longitudinal modeling, and Bayesian Networks), and/or in the areas of instrument development and psychometric methods (e.g., IRT, CTT, and scaling).
* A record of or demonstrated potential for successful university teaching.
* Demonstrated competencies with cross-program collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Applied skills in program evaluation methods pertaining to work with diverse or urban K-16 or community-based educational systems.
* Demonstrated professional commitments and accomplishments consistent with the School's mission, "Leadership for learning and professional practice in diverse, urban communities."
* Previous experience teaching in K-16 education, especially in urban and diverse schools.
* Experience with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse communities, knowledge of urban school issues, and an interest in collaborating with a variety of constituencies in an urban environment.
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at http://www.cu.edu/pbs/.
Review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applications are accepted electronically at www.jobsatcu.com, refer to job posting #809180.
The University of Colorado Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment.
Application Information
| Contact: | Ann Sanders Education University of Colorado Denver |
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| Online App. Form: | http://www.jobsatcu.com |
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