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College/School/Unit: College of Education
Department: Curriculum &
Instruction
Posted: Aug 28, 2023
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education, Department
of Curriculum & Instruction is seeking a faculty member in Youth and Community Studies (YCS) in Cultural Studies in Education
(CSE) at the Assistant Professor level, with an emphasis on youth development within Latinx communities. The faculty member will
join a group of tenure-track assistant professors in the College who address research and academic programs focused on reducing education
and/or health disparities among Latino/a children, families, and communities. Our department has robust undergraduate and graduate programs
and is ranked seventh in Curriculum & Instruction departments by U.S. News & World Report. We are committed to an intellectually diverse,
welcoming, and engaging working and learning environment and are seeking candidates whose research, teaching and service have prepared them
to contribute to our commitment to serving students from across Texas, the country, and world, including those who have been historically
underrepresented in higher education.
The successful candidate for this position will have a strong potential for research excellence
focused broadly on the interplay between the education system and broader youth programs and service systems (e.g., child welfare, juvenile
justice, health, after-school programs, community mentoring programs) with an emphasis on social systems transformation to support positive
youth development within Latinx communities. We are particularly interested in scholars pursuing research impact in the following exemplar
areas: The relationship of social systems to schools, focusing on eliminating intersectional disparities in outcomes for students, families,
and communities; community-school partnerships to support thriving in communities; Justice-oriented educational practices in school;
learning and teaching in out-of-school and community contexts; and youth experiences, cultures, and networks, among other areas.
The
successful candidate will have a strong record of (or potential for) securing external grants to support their program of research, at the
level necessary to ensure the impact of their work. In addition, the successful candidate will be an excellent mentor and will demonstrate a
strong commitment to teaching in YCS and CSE as well as in related areas (e.g., sociocultural foundations in education; schooling and
society; restorative practices in education; social systems, equity, and education; critical cultural youth studies; education in
out-of-school and community contexts; youth participatory action research designs).
Youth and Community Studies (YCS) is an
undergraduate degree program with a core of courses related to education and equity; these College of Education majors are prepared for
working with learners of all ages, often in community settings. Students pursuing this degree can enter a track of educational leadership
and policy, early childhood, special populations, coaching, or youth and social services. An undergraduate degree option leading to
certification for secondary English language arts and social studies teachers (UT Urban Teachers) also is included in this degree plan.
Through this hire, we are working to strengthen our existing undergraduate program in Youth and Community Studies to create a more
programmatic and theoretical focus on how to leverage social systems to support positive youth development, and to better align our program
with career opportunities in social service, non-profit, school, and research settings (see teaching areas under “qualifications”
below).
As described, the position is interdisciplinary but anchored within the graduate Cultura
l Studies in Education (CSE) Program. CSE focuses on social, cultural, philosophical, and historical issues in education. The program
addresses social and cultural theory, and it includes existing faculty strengths in qualitative methods including narrative, theoretical,
and ethnographic approaches for the study of education. The graduate program considers Cultural Studies in Education in a range of
contexts, from the funds of knowledge of family and community settings to the social, cultural, political, economic, and contested
struggles of public urban schooling. CSE faculty and students recognize the power of alternative ways of knowing, being and doing within
educational spaces. Students in this program explore the fundamental importance of racial, ethnic, gender, and LGBTQIA2s identities in and
outside of formal education contexts.
The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country,
has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equity, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge
research and practice. We view creating a welcoming, engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our
faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. More than half of our
admitted students identify as Latina/o and more than 30% are first-generation college students. Our students are joined by a diverse and
world class faculty who are among the nation’s leading experts in their respective fields.
As a leading college of education in
Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the
thriving of children, families, schools, and communities. In our efforts to align our college to address the most pressing challenges in
the fields of education and health, we launched a strategic vision known as Reimagine Education (see education.utexas.edu/about/college-leadership/deans-office/reimagine-education). In advancing this effort, we have
organized our academic and research aspirations around three Signature Impact Areas: Advancing Equity and Eliminating Disparities in Health
and Education, Attending to Place and Context, and Thriving through Transitions.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. (or appropriate terminal degree) in education, cultural studies in education, curriculum and instruction,
urban education and schooling, education and human services, or related fields. - Potential for scholarly leadership (i.e., refereed
publications, extramural funding) in cultural studies in education. - High potential for securing extramural research
funding. - Experience or capacity to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and
advance the College’s mission.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience as a PK-12 teacher, early childhood teacher, or youth
educator in a community setting.
Application Instructions
Applicants should upload the following items to the
Interfolio system:
- Cover Letter with contact information
- Full C.V.
- Research Statement that includes research
accomplishments and future research direction - Teaching and Mentoring Statement that describes specific methods used to ensure
effective student mentoring and a classroom environment that is welcoming, engaging, and supportive of student learning and success. - Up to 3 representative publications
- A list of 3 references with contact information
Review of applications will
begin October 15, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please provide all requested
materials by October 15.
The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity institution that is committed to recruiting,
supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We encourage qualified applicants from
underrepresented communities to apply.
Additional information about the Departmen
t of Curriculum & Instruction and the CSE program area, please visit our website.
For questions regarding the application process, please
contact Jim Maxwell. Questions about
the positions can be directed to the chairs of the search committee: Keffrelyn Brown, Noah De Lissovoy, and Luis Urrieta.
Equal
Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,
complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a
policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs
and activities, and admissions.
To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/122423
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