General Summary of Position:
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the University of Massachusetts
Boston’s College of Education and Human Development seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor in educator preparation who will
serve as the Director of Educator Preparation, to begin September 1, 2023. We are seeking a collaborative, creative, and equity-minded
colleague who shares UMass Boston’s commitment to urban education, anti-racism, and social justice and who possesses culturally sustaining
perspectives on education from birth through 12th grade.
Strong research skills and qualitative and/or quantitative methodological
expertise is expected. In particular, we are seeking scholars working on the leading edge of teacher education in teaching and research,
especially those who work with critical frameworks related to learning in urban contexts that are linguistically, racially, and culturally
diverse.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development, growth, and enhancement of educator preparation
in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. As the faculty director of educator preparation, the successful candidate will be
responsible for overseeing several urban education-oriented education programs spanning early childhood, elementary, middle/secondary, and
special education. They will also be tasked with developing a stronger infrastructure for teacher preparation programs with a commitment to
supporting all students in general and Black and Latinx students in particular. The person hired for this position will work closely with
the Chair, Graduate Program Directors, program faculty, field placement manager, and the Office of Student Success.
Sample of
Duties:
Context
UMass Boston is the third most racially
diverse research university in the United States. We are a federally funded Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and an Asian-American and
Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) committed to anti-racism; we are looking for someone who will engage in this
work with us. UMass Boston’s student body is majority students of color and we are engaged in efforts to ensure that the faculty better
represents the student population. Our scenic oceanfront campus is minutes from downtown Boston, and we are a nationally recognized
student-centered urban public research university.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have: a terminal
degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.) in curriculum and instruction, or a related field; experience teaching at the PreK-12 level, preferably in
multicultural, linguistic, and socioeconomically diverse settings; evidence of scholarly productivity; and experience teaching at the
university-level in teacher preparation and/or field supervision courses is desirable. Candidates from historically underrepresented racial
and ethnic groups are strongly encouraged to apply; Knowledge of and experience in basic qualitative and quantitative analysis is required.
Experience with program accreditation and program assessment is preferred.
Application instructions:
To Apply, submit the following materials online: a cover letter describing teaching, research and service experience; a
current curriculum vitae; links to at least two examples of published scholarship; names and contact information for three academic
references.
Application review will begin on December 15 and continue until the position is filled.
UMass Boston requires all
employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to confirm proof of their vaccination status. Exemptions from the vaccine requirement will
be permitted only for qualifying religious or medical reasons.
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