Assistant/Associate Professor, Social Studies Education

Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Studies Education

College of Education

Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Education



Description:

Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified national doctoral research institution dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education. It offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs to 19,500 students through its campuses in Glassboro, Camden and Stratford, New Jersey. Home to Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and the School of Osteopathic Medicine, it also comprises the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the colleges of Communication & Creative Arts; Education; Humanities & Social Sciences; Performing Arts; Science & Mathematics; the School of Health Professions; the School of Earth & Environment, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and a multidisciplinary honors college. Rowan is collaborating with regional leaders to create research and academic programs in health sciences. It has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education and developing public-private partnerships.

The College of Education, as the oldest college at Rowan University, has a long-held commitment to excellence in teaching, community engagement, and innovation in scholarship. The College of Education is fully accredited under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and initial certification programs are approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The mission of the Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Education is to create a community of educators who link efforts in multicultural education to social justice actions that promote social reform in the wider community through shaping educational practice, policy, and research. We foster this by creating an academic community in which democratic leadership, open dialogue, authentic collegiality, and collaboration are valued. We prepare students to serve diverse populations in formal and informal educational settings. We facilitate the study of language and literacy in conjunction with the study of the cultural, social, political, and economic contexts in which educational events and practices are embedded. Our faculty work actively to effect change through outreach to diverse communities in New Jersey, the nation, and the world.

Position Details:

The College of Education invites applicants for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Studies Teacher Education at the secondary level. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching and scholarship is grounded in a sociocultural theoretical framework and explicitly addresses issues of equity, access, and social justice. The successful candidate will teach courses in the department’s undergraduate and graduate level Subject Matter.

Education programs, which lead to NJ teaching certification in Social Studies. The position may include online and off-campus instruction, program coordination of one of the Subject Matter Education teacher certification programs (with course reassignment), and clinical practice supervision. The successful candidate should have an active research agenda that addresses issues of equity, access, and social justice framed by critical or sociocultural perspectives.

Position duties also include contributing to service at the department, college, and university levels.

Rowan University’s College of Education is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and to building a culturally diverse faculty. The College especially encourages applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups in higher education, including racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ persons.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from an accredited institution of higher education in education or a closely related field by September 1, 2022
• At the Assistant Rank, demonstrate strong potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service
• At the Associate Rank, demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service as well as a record of success in securing external funding to support scholarship
• Strong, explicit commitment to educational equity and social justice and experience working in diverse settings with students and families
• At least 3 years’ teaching experience at the middle/high school level in Social Studies
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment devoted to collaboration, collegiality, professional development, diversity, scholarly inquiry, student learning, civic responsibility, and respect for all people
• A teaching and learning philosophy consistent with the Rowan University and College of Education missions
• Advanced technological literacy with demonstrated abilities to infuse technology into instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with higher education teaching in multiple formats, including online and supervision of teacher candidates
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Knowledge of NJDOE initiatives and certification standards/processes, including edTPA
• At the Assistant Rank: 3-4 years of experience as an assistant professor with a commitment to future leadership roles in the program.
• At the Associate Rank: experience with program coordination or leadership with a willingness to lead at the program level.

Starting Date: September 1, 2022

Salary: Competitive

Deadline to apply : Review of applications begins on November 19, 2021 and will remain open until filled.

The application must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system at: http://jobs.rowan.edu

Please direct questions to Dr. Beth Wassell, Search Committee Chair, at wassell@rowan.edu Submit contents of application (pdf documents preferred)

• • Application cover letter addressing experiences related to higher education, teaching, scholarship, and service.
  • A statement teaching of philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (500 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copies of all graduate transcripts (unofficial for application), and
  • Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references (include name, title, institution/organization, email, and phone number)

Application must include each of these documents at the time of submission.

Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. The university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Advertised: Oct 29 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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