University of North Texas Looking for Associate Professor / Full Professor & Director of the North Texas Center for Inquiry in Teacher Education at Denton, TX Full Time

UNT System Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

Posting Title
Associate Professor / Full Professor & Director of the North Texas Center for Inquiry in Teacher Education

Department: UNT-Teacher Education & Admin-132330

College/School
College of Education

Job Location: Denton

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Retirement Eligibility
ORP Eligible

Additional Retirement Information

For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.

Department Summary

The Department of Teacher Education and Administration (TE&A) in the College of Education at The University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for the Endowed Chair in Teacher Education, beginning in the Fall of 2023. This is an appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure in the Department of Teacher Education and Administration. The endowed chair position will serve as director of the newly established North Texas Center for Inquiry in Teacher Education (NCITE) at the University of North Texas. NCITE will provide new and important research knowledge for the field of elementary teacher education, while also reflexively informing ongoing improvement of UNT’s teacher education program. The leader will collaborate with faculty, research staff, students, and leadership to develop inquiry questions, conduct research, and share learnings suggested by evidence. The College envisions that mixed methods of research will contribute to successive iterations of the program’s design.

Applicants are expected to have an impactful record of experience, research, and national visibility in the teacher education research community. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader in research planning, execution, and dissemination. We expect that candidates will also have a strong record in a focused program area such as social studies, STEM, early childhood, literacy, bilingual/multilingual education, educational foundations, and teacher leadership. All faculty in the College of Education are committed to improving people’s lives through powerful learning, social-emotional wellness, physical health, civic engagement, and equity-centered education.

The University of North Texas is a Tier One Research University in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. This dynamic region is seeing explosive growth, demographically and economically, with several of the fastest-growing municipalities in the nation, and is host to countless excellent restaurants, parks and outdoor opportunities, cultural institutions of all types, and globally diverse populations. UNT is located only 26 miles north of DFW International Airport. At over 43,000 students, UNT is one of the nation’s largest universities and is ranked in the top 8% of USA universities based on racial, geographic, gender, and age diversity and among the nation’s top 100 universities for social mobility and ethnic diversity (U.S. News & World Report, 2020 College Rankings). UNT is among a very few universities to be a Research 1 University and also a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program of national and international significance, to secure external funding to support research, to mentor graduate students and junior faculty, to cultivate relationships with leaders in partner districts and schools, and to collaborate with faculty and external agencies to achieve the academic goals of the Department, College, and the University. The successful candidate will assume a leadership role in the development and operations of the newly formed NCITE research center. In addition, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses (offered at the UNT campus, off-site locations, and online), serve as chair and a member of doctoral dissertation committees, and contribute service to the Department, College, University, community constituencies, and professional organizations. Summer teaching is contingent on student demand and funding.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Professor Required Qualifications:
(1) Earned doctorate with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction (or a related field of study, including Social Studies Education, Bilingual Education, Language and Literacy, Math Education, Science Education, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education); (2) Research, teaching, and/or leadership experience with culturally and/or linguistically diverse populations; (3) Excellence in university teaching experience; (4) Evidence of a nationally recognized research agenda and a publication record commensurate with rank; (5) Evidence of chairing of doctoral dissertations; (6) Evidence of successful experience in leadership positions at department, college, university, and professional organization levels. Finalists will be selected from among candidates who meet UNT’s criteria for tenure at the associate professor level.

Full Professor Required Qualifications:
(1) Earned doctorate with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction (or a related field of study, including Social Studies Education, Bilingual Education, Language and Literacy, Math Education, Science Education, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education); (2) Research, teaching, and/or leadership experience with culturally and/or linguistically diverse populations; (3) Excellence in university teaching experience; (4) Evidence of a nationally recognized research agenda and a publication record commensurate with rank; (5) Evidence of successful grant procurement; (6) Evidence of chairing of doctoral dissertations; (7) Evidence of successful experience in leadership positions at department, college, university, and/or professional organization levels; (8) Evidence of organizational capacity in leading others in executing complex projects to completion. Finalists will be selected from among candidates who meet UNT’s criteria for tenure at the full professor level.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate Professor Preferred Qualifications:
(1) Experience in EC-12 education and/or educational systems that serve Communities of Color similar to those found in Texas; (2) Research agenda focused on topics in teacher education of contemporary urgency; (3) Research agenda that focuses on and with Communities of Color like those found in Texas; (4) Evidence of successful grant procurement.

Full Professor Preferred Qualifications:
(1) Experience in EC-12 education and/or educational systems that serve Communities of Color similar to those found in Texas; (2) Research agenda focused on topics in teacher education of contemporary urgency; (3) Research agenda that focuses on and with Communities of Color like those found in Texas.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate

Security Sensitive: This is a security sensitive position.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Driving University Vehicle: No

Posting Number: F1068P

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications are accepted online at https://jobs.untsystem.edu/. Applicants will submit: (1) Cover letter that addresses required and preferred qualifications and description of stances on teaching and diversity, equity, and inclusivity; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) List of names and contact information of three references; (4) Unofficial academic transcripts (official transcripts due upon hire).

Committee review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include all required components to be considered. The search committee will contact references only after advanced stages of screening. Official transcripts will be required prior to employment along with a criminal background check.