Department Head and Tenured Associate or Full Professor of Education
- Employer
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- May 14, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Other Education, Teacher Education
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Department Head and Tenured Associate or Full Professor, Department of Education
University of Minnesota Duluth
The UMN has suspended hiring for most positions. However,
we will continue hiring for positions critical to the University's
mission and operations at this time. Applications are being
accepted for this position and you are encouraged to
apply. In-person interviews are suspended indefinitely and will be
replaced by interviews in a virtual format. Thank you for your
continued interest in working at the University of Minnesota.
Required/Essential Qualifications:
Applicants for the position of Education Department Head are
required to have:
- Doctorate in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited university
- Commitment to working with diverse populations and fostering social justice, culturally responsive, and antiracist pedagogies
- A scholarly record commensurate to faculty rank (tenured Associate or Full Professor)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Record of successful administrative experience in higher education settings
- Teaching experience at the university level
- Evidence of social justice, culturally responsive, and antiracist practices in teaching, scholarship and service
- Evidence of successful student, faculty, and staff mentorship
- Demonstrated successful experience with teaching licensure, program accreditation and review
- Demonstrated success working effectively with culturally diverse students, colleagues and communities
- Experience partnering with Indigenous communities and other ethnically and linguistically diverse populations
- Interest in P-12 community partnerships
- Teaching experience in E-12 settings
- Administrative experience in E - 12 settings k) Experience working effectively with faculty governance and collective bargaining
- Experience working with leading or developing graduate programs in education
- History of successful grant writing
- Record of successful leadership in key collegiate, campus, or professional roles
- Research and teaching expertise with specific focus in at least one of the areas represented in the department
This is a faculty position. The primary position is for an
Associate or full Professor with indefinite tenure that includes a
secondary appointment as department head. Department heads serve a
4-year term that can be renewed.
Responsibilities as department head include: Work with
Administration, colleagues, and students to continuously support
and advance the department in line with University, college and
department mission and vision; provide leadership and mentorship to
faculty and staff in scholarship and curriculum development;
provide leadership in accreditation and licensure work; teach
courses in the Department of Education based on program needs and
in accordance with specialization; maintain a research agenda;
advise and mentor pre-service teacher education students and
graduate students; engage in service to the department, University
and profession.
The start date of this position is August 23, 2021.
The Department of Education is one of five departments in the
College of Education and Human Service Professions and is the home
of the Ruth Meyers Center for Indigenous Education and has an
Endowed Chair in Indigenous Education. The Department offers 16
undergraduate teaching licensure programs and produces more
licensed Special Education teachers than any other program in the
state of Minnesota. Licensure and Minor offerings include: Unified
Early Childhood Education (currently under construction);
Integrated Elementary and Special Education; Secondary licensure
options; K-12 Education (art, music, physical education);
TESOL/TEFL minor; Special Education minor, Early Childhood minor;
Deaf Studies minor; and Master of Education degree program. The
Department supplies courses for the African and African American
Studies Minor program. The Department of Education home page can be
found at https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/departments-centers/educ.
The College of Education and Human Service Professions promotes
research and practice in the social and human sciences. Our
collective teaching, scholarship, and service supports student
development as engaged citizens, reflective learners, critical
thinkers, and evidence-informed practitioners in a
culturally-sensitive, socially-just learning environment. The
college is committed to, and is a campus leader in the areas of
diversity/anti-racist work, community outreach and sustainability.
Both the college and the Department of Education have been
nationally and regionally recognized for multiple programs that
partner with and serve Indigenous communities.
The University of Minnesota Duluth was recently ranked one of the
top 50 regional universities in the Midwest (U.S. News & World
Reports). The city of Duluth, located approximately two and a half
hours north of Minneapolis, is nationally ranked as one of the best
and most affordable places to live and work. Perched on the shores
of Lake Superior and surrounded by natural forests, Duluth offers
some of the best outdoor recreational activities and boasts of
thriving industries in technology, healthcare, aviation, and
education. The city of Duluth is recognized as a “Climate refuge
city.”
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this
position, please click the Apply button and follow the
instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online
application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
Additional documents may be attached by accessing your "My Job
Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters
and Attachments" section. Successful candidates may be asked to
supply additional materials including transcripts,
reprints/preprints of scholarly work, and teaching
evaluations.
To apply for this position, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/
and search for job opening number 340720.
Complete applications must include:
1. Letter of Application addressing required and preferred
qualifications. Please include details about your research agenda
and commitment to anti-racist work.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Contact information for three professional references
(references will be contacted only for finalists)
To ensure full consideration of your application please submit all
materials online by June 6th, 2021. Letters of application will
initially be anonymized prior to review. This position will remain
open until filled.
Please send any inquiries to:
Dr. Scott Carlson, Search Chair
carls116@d.umn.edu
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please contact the University of
Minnesota Disability Specialist at 612-624-3316. Individuals from
underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and
employer.
Smoking, chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes
prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus
grounds and University vehicles.
If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the
Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees
Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position
may be impacted. Please contact MSRS or PERA for any eligibility
limitations.
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity
and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying
identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and
opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender,
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal
convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.
The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.
Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.
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