[nativestudies-l] position available at Univ. of Mn Duluth

[Lowe, Shelly]

University of Minnesota Duluth - Department of Education
Position Announcement 2008/2009
Assistant Professor/Instructor of Education: Social Studies
Requisition #158380

Position:       The Department of Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor/Instructor position in the field of Social Studies beginning August 31, 2009; or January 2009, if applicant is available to begin in January 2009.  This is a nine month appointment with the possibility of summer employment.

Responsibilities:       Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses such as secondary and elementary/middle Social Studies methods.  Other responsibilities may include student teacher supervision; advising students in undergraduate and graduate programs; serving on department, university, state-wide committees.  Scholarly work including research and publication in refereed journals as well as service contributions are expected.

Qualifications: Essential qualifications include an earned doctorate or ABD in education or related field, two years teaching experience in Social Studies in P-12 classrooms, evidence of effective teaching, and an active research agenda (or demonstrated potential for research).

        Desired qualifications include a broad background in the Social Studies and related disciplines (history, geography, economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, government, psychology, or environmental education); ability to integrate social studies across the curriculum; commitment to promoting social justice; commitment to working with students from diverse populations and evidence of integrating social justice issues in the curriculum; experience collaborating in teaching, research, school and community partnerships; experience in teaching with newer educational technologies; experience teaching online and hybrid courses; experience teaching at the university level; experience teaching graduate classes; experience in the supervision of students in P-12 school settings.


The University:         The University of Minnesota Duluth is a comprehensive regional university of 11,000 students located at the western end of Lake Superior, in Duluth, Minnesota.  The UMD home page may be found at http://www.d.umn.edu


The Education Dept:     The Department of Education is one of five departments in the College of Education and Human Service Professions.  With approximately 1100 students, it is the largest department on campus and offers a wide range of programs.  These include:  teaching majors in unified early childhood, elementary, secondary/K-12 education; licensure program in special education; certificate programs in autism, educational technology; Master of Education degree programs in different configurations; Master of Special Education; and a Doctor of Education Degree in Teaching and Learning.  The Department of Education home page may be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/educ

Salary:         Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date:  August 2009 or January 2009 if applicant is able to start in January.

Application Instructions:       Apply online http://employment.umn.edu/
Complete applications must include:
1)      letter of application addressing qualifications - must be submitted online;
2)      curriculum vitae, current - must be submitted online;
3)      name and contact information of three references - must be submitted online;
4)      letters of reference from three sources.  These letters of reference should be sent directly from the reference sources to the search chair, Dr. Lynn M. Brice.  These letters can be e-mailed or sent as a paper copy.  See address information below.
5)      unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of an interview) - unofficial transcripts may be submitted online or mailed to address below;
6)      evidence of effective teaching such as teaching evaluations, including student evaluations; a letter from a colleague/supervisor who has observed you teaching; teaching award(s) - may be submitted online or mailed to address below;
7)      reprints of published scholarly articles (up to three) - may be submitted online or mailed to address below.

Address information:
        Paper copies of documents should be mailed to:
                Lynn M. Brice, Ph.D.
                Social Studies Search Chair
                Department of Education
                University of Minnesota Duluth
                120 Montague Hall
                1211 Ordean Court
                Duluth, MN  55812-3012

        E-mailed copies should be sent to:
                lbrice at d.umn.edu and copied to lwitzke at d.umn.edu

Review of complete applications will begin November 17, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

For additional information, contact:
Dr. Lynn M. Brice
218-726-6815 or email lbrice at d.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.




I have attached a position announcement for Assistant
Professor/Instructor in Education: Social Studies.

Would you please post this on your list serve and let me know that you
have.

Thank you.

____________________________________
Linda Witzke
Executive Administrative Specialist
Department of Education
College of Education and Human Service Professions
University of Minnesota
120 Montague Hall
1211 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN  55812-3012
218.726.7964
e-mail: lwitzke at d.umn.edu
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