Social Foundations of Education
Department of Educational Policy Studies
College of Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
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Purpose: The Department of Educational
Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites
applicants for a one-year Postdoctoral Associate in the Social Foundations
of Education. Applicants with an
educational focus utilizing a critical analysis of urban teacher education
preparation programs through the lens of postcolonial studies, feminist
studies, or critical historiography are strongly encouraged to apply. The Postdoctoral
Associate requires participants to teach one course per semester. This is a full-time position, available
August 16, 2014 through August 15, 2015. The Postdoctoral Associate
includes faculty health insurance, dental coverage, and support for
professional travel. Postdoctoral Associates have access to University
libraries, e-mail, Internet, recreational facilities, and cultural and
athletic events. Salary is competitive
Requirements: Applications are invited from persons with an earned doctorate prior
to August 2014. The successful applicant should demonstrate a professional
commitment and interest in Social Foundations of Urban Education and urban
teacher education. The applicant’s research focus, background, and
scholarship should demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the College
of Education (http://education.uic.edu/about-us/about-us#mission-values--history).
Setting: UIC is a vibrant urban university located in Chicago’s West Loop. Currently the University’s commitment to
engaged scholarship at the local, national and international level is
supported through entities such as the Institute for Research on Race and
Public Policy (IRRPP), the Social Justice Initiative (SJI) and the Great
Cities Institute (GCI). In alignment
with the aforementioned entities, the College of Education is committed to developing new knowledge about education
that improves teaching, learning and assessment; informs policy and
practice; and is valued by the communities we serve.
The
Department of Educational Policy Studies (EDPS) is one of four departments
in the College of Education at UIC. Our twelve faculty members are invested
not only in their research but also the preparation of teachers, scholars,
and school leaders. The signature academic programs of the department are
the PhD in Policy Studies that includes separate strands for the social
foundations of education and educational organizations and leadership, and
the Ed.D. in urban educational leadership, a principal preparation program.
Application
procedure:
Applicants should submit a
letter of interest, a resume, transcripts for all graduate course work and three
letters of references electronically
at https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=39778
no later than March 28 , 2014.
Applicants
are encouraged to reference the department website
(http://education.uic.edu/academics-admissions/departments/department-educational-policy-studies#overview)
for more detailed information. Direct inquiries to Professor Pauline
Lipman, Search Committee Chair plipman@uic.edu.
The University of
Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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