College of Education,
Center for Character and Citizenship; Position funded by Kern
Family Foundation
Position Description: The Center for Character and Citizenship (CCC) is looking for a promising new Ph.D. to help
advance its mission to engage in research, education and advocacy to foster the development of character, democratic citizenship and civil
society. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding strategic thinker who has experience in developing and disseminating resources that
inform and support the continuous development and practice of virtuous character. The candidate will have a good grasp of the character
education landscape and is highly motivated to develop the professional network necessary for adding to the knowledgebase associated with
character development. The ideal candidate will also possess exceptional attention to detail and a desire to deepen their understanding of
the character education field.
Working closely with CCC leadership, this position will help promote campus-wide character
education initiatives, research releases, innovative products, and community engagement. Through the lens of mentoring the next generation
of character educators, this collaborative and impact-focused postdoctoral fellow, will work cross-departmentally to produce course
materials for a year-long leader character development experience for UMSL students.
In addition to course development, this position
also will assist with CCC’s thought leadership efforts including creating podcast series, paper proposals for conferences, identifying
speaking opportunities, and assisting with increasing visibility around CCC’s character education work among educational leaders.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills:
Qualifications
Ph.D. or Ed.D. with no more than two years post-doctoral experience.
Application Materials
Curriculum Vitae, 3 Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must combine all
application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document
and upload as a resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters
(e.g., /, &, %, etc.) to the UMSL Job site: Http://umsl.jobs.For
questions about the application process, please call (314) 516-5805. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email [email protected])
Other
Information
The Center for Character and Citizenship is a Center of Excellence within the University of Missouri. The
Center partners with CharacterPlus to provide professional education for educational leaders and teachers in the Greater St. Louis Area.
As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri, UMSL is committed to maintaining a climate where all
students, faculty, staff and visitors can explore their interests, refine their talents and flourish. Inclusive excellence is embedded in
our strategic plan which focuses on actions to recruit and retain diverse students and employees and promote activities that encourage civil
and constructive discourse, reasoned thought and sustained dialogue in an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment
visas.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses
in Missouri, UMSL is committed to maintaining a climate where all students, faculty, staff and visitors can explore their interests, refine
their talents and flourish. Inclusive
excellence is embedded in our strategic plan which focuses on actions to recruit and retain diverse students and employees and
promote activities that encourage civil and constructive discourse, reasoned thought and sustained dialogue in an environment
of inclusion, respect and appreciation.
Benefit Eligibility
The University of
Missouri – St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage
effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee
and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:
https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits
Diversity Commitment
Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for
employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color,
national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected
veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as
to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces
or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.
EEO IS THE LAW
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