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Tenure-Track Position in K-12 Social Studies The Department of Education at Albion College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, in the following area: K-12 Social Studies. The position will begin August 2008. The department’s mission is to integrate the strengths of the liberal arts with the pedagogy teachers need for working with children in diverse K-12 classrooms. The ideal candidate will be able to provide guidance and leadership for the development of elementary and secondary social studies certification programs. The candidate will be committed to helping the College continue implementing an innovative teacher certification program built upon developing the potential of undergraduate students to become ethically grounded, practitioner-scholars, capable of incorporating multiple perspectives and truly advocating for youth. Supported by its recently endowed Fritz Shurmur Education Institute, the Teacher Education Program has been able to develop a reciprocal and sustainable collaboration with local public schools. To achieve its mission, the College is looking for a highly creative teacher educator who has an understanding of the liberal arts tradition and the place of professional education courses in a liberal arts curriculum; who embraces diversity and equity issues in education; who is able to collaborate in teaching with colleagues inside and outside the department; and who has an approach and philosophy to teaching and learning that is constructivist and centered on the development of learning communities. Albion College is a four-year, liberal arts college of 1,950 students (http://www.albion.edu) located in a diverse south-central Michigan community of 10,000 within an hour’s drive of major universities (http://www.forks.org). Because of the College’s commitment to the education of its students, it offers competitive salaries, a generous start-up package for new faculty, travel funds for professional conferences, and ample internal resources to support on-going research and professional development. The Education Department has a strong partnership with the local school system and the campus is within walking distance of the schools. Department members are encouraged to develop teaching and research connections with the schools and other community organizations such as the local children’s museum; the public library, the local nature center, as well as other public sites of education. Albion is a unique place to be a teacher educator because it retains the atmosphere of a small town while providing opportunity to work with very diverse learners. It is an ideal environment in which to learn how to be a 21st century teacher. Qualifications: Candidates need to be grounded in public school practice and research, and have a sound knowledge of social issues in education. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in education (will consider strong ABD candidates), teaching experience in higher education and K-12 schools with diverse populations, interest and/or experience in course and program development, a demonstrated research agenda, and a commitment to undergraduate teaching and advising. Experience and interest in educational applications of technology, program assessment, and accreditation are assets to the position, but not required. The department is committed to creating an environment supportive of faculty and students of color. Interested candidates should send a letter of
application, vitae, copies of transcripts, copies of relevant
publications, and four confidential letters of recommendation, one
of which should be from a student, to Dr. Suellyn Henke, Chair of
the Search Committee, Education Department, Albion College, Albion,
MI 49224. We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis
beginning on November 16th and the search will remain open until the
position is filled. Albion College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity as a core institutional value. www.albion.edu
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Albion College ◦ Albion, Michigan
◦ 517/629-1000
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