The School of Education at Boston University is seeking a non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor with expertise in Social Studies Education who can support our efforts to prepare elementary teachers to be effective with economically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students. The successful candidate’s primary affiliation will be in the Elementary Education program. The position will include teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate-level courses in elementary social studies education and program refinement. Official date of hire is July 1, 2013, with academic activities beginning in late August, 2013.

As one of the nation’s leading institutions for education and research, BU has a rich legacy of preparing effective educators, producing research that refines educational practice, and providing services to our educational partners in Boston and beyond. By choosing to work at Boston University, you will become a part of that legacy, with the opportunity to take advantage of significant opportunities for educational, professional, personal, and cultural growth.

Description of Duties

• Collaborate with other elementary faculty in teaching the interdisciplinary elementary methods courses (grades 1-6) at both the undergraduate and graduate level
• Supervise elementary education student teachers in area schools
• Provide professional and academic advisement to students including those seeking licensure for teaching
• Collaborate with colleagues in the School of Education and Boston Public Schools to design and implement a school-based elementary education program within a Title I School

Participate in research activities

• Contribute to our outreach mission to schools through consulting on curriculum development and providing professional development
• Help build relations with local schools, other schools/colleges at Boston University, the Massachusetts Department of Education, and professional history and social studies education organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate with a preference for candidates with a background in Social Studies Education; BA or significant concentration of study in History or one of the Social Sciences
• Demonstrated competence in using a deep knowledge about the theory, research, and practice of teaching Social Studies and curriculum development at the elementary level (grades 1-6)
• Demonstrated competence in working in urban education settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated competence in working with pre-service elementary education students.

Required: Prospective candidates must have a solid record of original and innovative scholarly work of the highest possible quality and impact.

TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit electronically to sedsrch@bu.edu by December 15, 2012 the following information: a letter of application, professional resume/CV, samples of scholarship, and the name, affiliation, address, email address, and telephone number of three references.

Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee. Dr. Carol Brennan Jenkins, at cbj@bu.edu. The review of applications will begin December 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

This position will focus on the preparation program in educational leadership and administration, including but not limited to state licensure for the principalship and superintendency. Boston University has long been known for preparing educational leaders for PK-12 setting in New England and beyond. The focus of this program in educational leadership is on developing leaders who possess a broad and sophisticated perspective on the goals of education and the application of research to the improvement of practice.

As one of the nation’s leading institutions for education and research, BU has a rich legacy of preparing professional educators, producing research that refines the practice of education and providing service to the Boston, regional, and world communities. By choosing to work at Boston University, you will become a part of that legacy, with the opportunity to take advantage of significant opportunities for educational, professional, personal, and cultural growth.

This is a non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor faculty position. Official date of hire is July 1, 2013, with academic activities beginning in late August, 2013.

Description of Duties

• Develop and teach courses for graduate students in various aspects of school leadership, including organizational analysis and change theory, group dynamics and interpersonal communications, performance appraisal, labor relations and personnel management, and governance, including working with boards and community groups.
• Supervise practica in elementary and secondary school leadership.
• Help shape the direction of the program in educational leadership (which includes higher education and policy studies).
• Work with individual students, particularly at the doctoral level, on their research interests, and serve on dissertation committees.
• Engage in scholarly activities including publication, presentations, and grant writing.

Requirements

• Doctorate in a field relevant to educational leadership and administration.
• Extensive successful experience as an educational leader, preferably in an urban setting.
• Record of achievement in addressing issues of educational equity.

TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit electronically to sedsrch@bu.edu by December 15, 2012 the following information: a letter of application, professional resume/CV, samples of scholarship, and the name, affiliation, address, email address, and telephone number of three references.

Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Donald J. Beaudette, at djb@bu.edu. The review of applications will begin December 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

The School of Education at Boston University is seeking a qualified candidate for an assistant professor tenure-track faculty position in the Literacy Education program. Official date of hire is July 1, 2013 with academic activities beginning in late August, 2013.As one of the nation’s leading institutions for education and research, BU has a rich legacy of serving both our internal community of students, faculty, and staff as well as greater Boston and the world community.

By choosing to work at Boston University, you will become a part of that legacy, with the opportunity to take advantage of significant opportunities for educational, professional, personal, and cultural growth. No matter what your role, you will join the thousands of other BU employees who are working to improve the lives of the people they touch.

Description of Duties

We seek a colleague to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in literacy and reading education; advise master’s and doctoral-level students; conduct research in literacy; and provide service to the university and the profession. The successful candidate is expected to articulate and implement a distinct research agenda that will make a significant contribution to the national dialogue on effective literacy education. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise and experience in adolescent literacy. Preference will be given to candidates whose work is related to addressing problems of practice in urban education.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must hold an earned doctorate in reading or literacy education and must have a minimum of three years of teaching experience at some level of pre-K-12 literacy, preferably middle, and/or secondary level. Applicant must show either a strong record of published scholarship or potential for developing such a record.

TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit electronically to sedsrch@bu.edu by December 1, 2012 the following information: a letter of application, professional resume/CV, samples of scholarship, and the name, affiliation, address, email address, and telephone number of three references. Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Jeanne Paratore jparator@bu.edu.

Deadline: The review of applications will begin December 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.