Assistant Professor of Urban Education (Tenure-Track)

Nationally ranked among US News & World Report's Best Education Graduate Schools, Rutgers Graduate School of Education is part of New Jersey's flagship public research university. Committed to advancing excellence and equity in education, the Graduate School of Education ( GSE) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick seeks outstanding scholars to join the school and to help advance our three thematic strategic plan priority areas of diversity, equity, and social justice, STEM in education, and effective teaching and learning. Accordingly, we seek an outstanding scholar to join the school as part of our Award-Winning Urban Social Justice Teacher Education. Specifically, we seek a tenure-track faculty colleague whose research focuses on teacher education and advancing issues of diversity, access, and social justice in

Major Responsibilities:

The scholar filling this position will conduct a research and publication agenda that advances Rutgers Graduate School of Education's pursuit of advancing excellence and equity in education; demonstrate scholarly productivity by publishing in peer-reviewed journals, securing external research support, and presenting at national and international scholarly conferences; contribute to the growth of both teacher education and doctoral programs; participate in program development and innovation; develop and teach courses in teacher education. We especially welcome candidates whose professional experience, community engagement, and personal background have facilitated their understanding of and ability to better serve students from historically marginalized communities in disrupting systemic educational inequities.

Specifically, we seek a dynamic scholar committed to critical, community engaged, and collaborative approaches to advancing equity, excellence, and social justice in education through active research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will have experience working with schools and/or community-based organizations serving linguistically, culturally, racially, ethnically, and economically diverse communities and a commitment to advancing equity-focused and community engaged pedagogies within the GSE teacher preparation programs.

Candidates should have an understanding of curriculum development and experience or interest in program leadership, innovation, and development. We welcome candidates in issues of urban education, diversity, and social justice with a variety of backgrounds. The scholar filling this position will participate actively in local, state, and national professional organizations; teach and advise students at all levels; and contribute to the service mission of the Graduate School of Education and the university.

Our School and University strongly encourage applications from individuals who are members of groups that have been and still are underrepresented in university faculty positions.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Subject to the availability of funding, the position will begin September 1, 2024.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Co-chairs: Dr. Esther Ohito at esther.ohito@gse.rutgers.edu , Dr. Dan Battey at dan.battey@gse.rutgers.edu and Dr. Keith Weber.

Applicants are required to have earned a doctoral degree from an accredited major research university with a specialization in teacher education and urban education (urban teacher preparation, racial equity and justice in education, Black and teachers of color sustainability, teachers' mental health and wellness). In screening applicants, we will be looking for evidence of demonstrated commitment to addressing diversity, equity, and social justice in preK-12 education with an emphasis on disrupting systemic inequalities; scholarly accomplishments aligned with securing competitive external research funding; commitment to a strong, productive, and externally funded research program; and demonstrated preK-12 teaching experience and effective teaching at the university level.

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Your application should include the following materials: (1) cover letter summarizing qualifications; (2) current curriculum vitae; (3) teaching and research statement; (4) names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of five individuals who may be contacted as references as well as a brief description of the capacity in which you know each reference. Additionally, candidates must submit at least one, but no more than three, published or unpublished papers; and submit these items as separate attachments, preferably as PDF documents.

Only complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered. Review of applications will begin December 8, 2023, and will continue until the positions are filled.

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