ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - #1489

Tenure Track Position
Assistant Professor in Elementary and Early Childhood Education/Educational Studies

The Departments of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Educational Studies in the College of Education at the University of Wyoming are pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor (nine-month academic appointment) to begin August 2010. All candidates who have (or will have) a completed Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education or related field from a recognized teacher education program are invited to apply. This position will be located at the University of Wyoming Casper College Center in Casper, WY. The UW/CC Center, a partnership between the University of Wyoming and Casper College, is the largest UW learning center away from the main campus in Laramie. Learn more at http://www.uwyo.edu/uwcc.

Responsibilities
Candidates will be TEACHING general and content specific pedagogy in elementary mathematics and science; teaching multi-disciplinary courses on schooling, teaching and learning, and educational foundations from a multicultural perspective; and working in the public schools in collaboration with in-service and pre-service teachers. Other responsibilities include research and service. RESEARCH includes developing and maintaining an active scholarly agenda which advances knowledge and understanding of educational theories and principles. SERVICE includes commitment to the department, college, university and professional organizations.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications
• Earned Ed.D. or Ph.D. from a recognized program in teacher education by the time of appointment (required);
• Three years of classroom teaching experience at pre-K-6 levels that includes mathematics and/or science instruction or its equivalent (required);
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teaching (desired);
• Experiences with multicultural/multilingual student populations, cross-cultural teaching experiences, and/or an ability to speak more than one language (desired);
• Experiences with and academic interests in multicultural/social justice education (desired);
• Experience with Professional Development Schools, performance-based assessments, and classroom and school-based inquiry (desired); and
• Effective communication skills (desired).
 

Application Materials Required:

Applications must include (1) Letter of application addressing interest in the position and qualifications, (2) Current curriculum vitae, (3) Three letters of reference, (4) Unofficial transcripts of all graduate work, (5) Sample teaching evaluations, (6) Teaching philosophy statement and (7) Examples of publications and/or creative work are also welcomed. Applicant screening will begin on January 4, 2010 for a position to start the fall semester of 2010. The search is open and will continue until the position is filled.
Send applications to:
Dr. John Kambutu, Search Committee Chair
C/O Renee Woodward
UW/CC Center
125 College Drive
Casper, WY 82601
woodward@uwyo.edu

Persons seeking admission, employment or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or political belief.

The University of Wyoming is committed to diversity and endorses the principals of affirmative action. We acknowledge that diversity enriches and sustains our scholarship and promotes equal access to our educational mission.  We seek and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.