Assistant Professor in Secondary Education

Job Title

Assistant Professor in Secondary Education

Department

Curriculum & Teaching

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

40% Teaching

• Teach courses and develop curriculum in undergraduate and graduate programs including the department’s online M.S.Ed. program in Curriculum and Instruction, in-person and virtually based upon departmental need.
• Model effective instructional practices for diverse student populations and the use of instructional technology in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Hold regular office hours

40% Research

• Demonstrate sustained productivity through scholarly works/research through regular publications and professional presentations
• Have a record of or potential for securing external funding to support research

20% Service

• Participate in the regular academic activities of the department and School, including committee assignments and general service activities.
• Collaborating with faculty across the School of Education and Human Sciences as well as performing service to the department, School, University, regional K-12 schools, and the profession.
• Serve on and chair graduate committees
• Professional service in the academic discipline and/or field.

Req ID(Ex: 10567BR)

26106BR

Disclaimer

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Contact Information to Applicants

Dr. Steven White, Search committee chair
Department of Curriculum & Teaching
School of Education and Human Sciences
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS. 66045

Position Number

TBD

Required Qualifications

1. Doctorate in Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Teacher Education with a concentration in middle/secondary social studies education, or a closely related field. If ABD, terminal degree must be achieved prior to the employment start date, by August 18, 2024.
2. Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience in grades 6-12.
3. Demonstrated (or high potential for) teaching excellence with best-practices initiatives (including a culturally responsive pedagogy) in a university setting including the ability to develop and teach online courses.
4. Demonstrated (or high potential for) research and/or scholarship relevant to social studies education as demonstrated through publications, awards, research grants, or presentations.

Employee Class

F-Faculty

Advertised Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

FTE

1.0

Position Overview

The Department of Curriculum & Teaching at the University of Kansas is seeking nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Secondary Education. The position’s primary focus is teaching secondary social studies education courses in the department’s teacher education campus-based undergraduate program in Lawrence, Kansas. Additionally, the candidate will be directing our Social Studies education program. The position will be full-time on an academic year appointment to begin August 18, 2024.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with students and be surrounded by collaborative colleagues across the School of Education and Human Sciences. We work together as a supportive intellectual community and seeks a colleague who will enhance our organization in the following ways: 1) Demonstrate a strong commitment that requires the academy to live up to its ideals regarding to access, equity, and success; 2) Support social justice; and 3) Participate in the School’s commitment to public engagement and activism that better serves underserved communities of students and employees locally, statewide, and (inter)nationally.

Successful applicants will have a doctorate in Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Teacher Education with a concentration in middle/secondary social studies or a closely related field. Applicants are encouraged to outline areas of interests in their application materials.

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal education and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education.

KU is a Carnegie Research-Extensive Institution with a student body of over 28,000 students representing every state and more than 113 foreign countries. The University is located in Lawrence, a city with a population exceeding 95,000. KU is approximately 30 minutes from urban schools in Kansas City, Kansas and 45 minutes to Kansas City, Missouri. KU has an Edwards campus in the Kansas City metro area.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S, by the time of appointment.

Reg/Temp

Regular

Application Review Begins

01-Nov-2023

Anticipated Start Date

18-Aug-2024

Additional Candidate Instruction

Screening of applications begins November 1, 2023 and continues until the position is filled. A complete application consists of:

• A cover letter that describes your research/scholarly work, teaching philosophy, and teaching experience;
• A current and complete curriculum vitae listing your record of accomplishments and productivity;
• Copies of graduate transcripts;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations);
• Writing sample or publication; and
• The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references.

In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application. The response must be within 4,000 characters or less.

• Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds, and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

Only complete applications will be considered. Other documentation may be requested. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. The preferred position starting date is August 18, 2024.