 |
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT |
|---|
| Subject to Available Funding | |
|
DATE
|
7/26/07 |
| TITLE / RANK | Associate or Full Professor, Department Chair |
| DEPARTMENT | Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Education |
| DESCRIPTION | Senior-level, tenure-track position as Chair of the Elementary, Early Childhood, and Literacy Education Department—a dynamic and growing department with graduate and undergraduate programs in early childhood, elementary, and literacy education. The Chair provides academic leadership and vision for the department. Responsibilities include mentoring new faculty members; supporting faculty scholarship, publishing and professional activities; leading curriculum development; and representing the department at college and university meetings. The Chair is supported by a department administrator, a secretary, and faculty program coordinators. The Chair teaches one undergraduate or graduate course focused on elementary/early childhood education per semester. |
| QUALIFICATIONS | Doctorate in elementary/early childhood education, curriculum and teaching, or closely related field with strong emphasis on elementary/early childhood education. Teaching experience at the higher education and elementary/early childhood levels or equivalent and higher education administrative or program coordination experience. An active, well-defined research agenda, record of scholarship, and scholarly publications that merit appointment at Associate or Full Professor rank. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Leadership qualities and the ability to build partnerships with schools and communities. The College of Education and Human Services is committed to student and faculty diversity and values the educational benefits that derive from such diversity. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in and with socially, culturally, and economically diverse communities; have a commitment to education for social justice, democratic practice, and critical thinking; and are interested in addressing issues of diversity in research, teaching, and curriculum development. |
| SALARY RANGE | Salary dependent upon qualifications |
| STARTING DATE | 09/01/08 |
| SEND letter of application, resume, and three letters of reference to: (Include V number) |
Dr. Tamara Lucas, Associate Dean College of Education and Human Services Montclair State University BOX C316 VF-11 Montclair, NJ 07043 |
| APPLY BY | Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Check MSU website for status of search. |
Montclair State University is a comprehensive state-assisted institution offering a rich array of programs to approximately 14,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1908, Montclair State University is organized into three colleges and three schools: College of Education and Human Services, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, School of the Arts, School of Business, and Graduate School. Montclair State University awards the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Fine Arts, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Environmental Management.
Characterized by a distinguished cadre of teacher-scholars, a strong general education program, and a deep commitment to the values of multicultural diversity, Montclair State University is located 14 miles west of New York City on a beautiful 200-acre suburban campus. Additional information can be found on the MSU website at www.montclair.edu.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION