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College of Education: Open Rank Professor - Education Policy, Organization and Leadership (F1200116) « Position Deleted on 3/27/2013 »
| Institution: | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||
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| Location: | Urbana, IL | ||
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| Posted: | 01/25/2013 | ||
| Application Due: | 03/15/2013 | ||
| Type: | Full Time | ||
| Notes: | included on Affirmative Action email | ||
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Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
College of Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SEARCH EXTENDED January
18, 2013
POSITION: Open Rank position in Education Administration/Leadership. This is a full-time
nine-month tenure-track faculty position in the College of Education.
The Department of Education Policy, Organization and
Leadership (EPOL) includes divisions of Educational Leadership and Policy, Global Studies, Higher Education, Social and Philosophical
Foundations, and Human Resource Development. Departmental faculty address critical issues in PK-12 and postsecondary education, fostering an
interdisciplinary understanding of education policy and practice across the traditional divides among philosophers, historians, social
scientists, organizational theorists, policy analysts, and educational administrators.
The individual sought for this
position would work within the Educational Leadership and Policy division, which focuses on the preparation of K-12 school leaders. The
successful candidate would be immersed in school leadership issues related to social justice, equity, and equality and should understand and
be committed to the diverse social, economic, and policy context in PK-12 education.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have:
- An earned doctorate in educational administration/leadership or a closely related field.
- A record of excellent scholarship, or demonstrate the potential for excellent scholarship, in the field of PK-12 educational administration/leadership. Expertise in quantitative research methods is preferred.
- A record of excellence, or demonstrate the potential for excellence, in teaching graduate courses in educational administration/leadership.
- A record of excellence, or demonstrate the potential for excellence, in mentoring and advising graduate students who use educational administration/leadership as the framework for master thesis and doctoral dissertation research.
- A commitment to teach online and off-campus graduate courses.
- A demonstrated capacity to successfully pursue external funding for research.
- A record of working effectively with diverse groups of graduate students.
- Previous PK-12 leadership experience (superintendent and/or principal) is highly desirable.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to make the following contributions
to the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership and other graduate programs within the College of Education:
- Teach courses on-campus, off-campus (in Chicago and Chicago suburbs), and online in at least two of the following specializations: school finance, administration theory, program planning and evaluation, the superintendency, school improvement, and quantitative research methods.
- Sustain a program of excellent scholarship.
- Pursue external funding opportunities, particularly in areas related to PK-12 educational leadership.
- Provide service and outreach to local, state, and national educational organizations.
- Advise and mentor graduate students in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership.
- Collaborate with other faculty and students to foster strategic initiatives of the College of Education and university.
- Serve on College, Department, and Campus committees and fulfill various other assignments.
RANK: This is a regular, full-time
tenure-track position. Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure will be based on the qualifications and
experience of the candidate.
Salary and Starting Date: Salary will be commensurate with experience. The
starting date is August 16, 2013.
SEARCH EXTENDED through March 15, 2013. Please create a candidate profile
at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload one file that contains a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, personal statement of teaching and research philosophies, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and
the contact information for three references by the close date. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be
considered. Applicants may be interviewed and hiring decisions may take place before the closing date. All applications received by the
closing date will receive full consideration for an open position.
For more information please contact: Dr. Donald Hackmann,
Search Committee Chair, 217-333-0230 or dghack@illinois.edu.
Illinois is an
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and
value diversity and inclusivity.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
