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>Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:18:58 -0500
>From: "Thomas R Tretter" <tom.tretter@...>
>To: <aste@...>, <narst-l@...>
>Subject: faculty position at U. of Louisville
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>Science Education and Environmental Science Education positions at
>the University of Louisville
>
>The Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education
>and Human Development at the University of Louisville is seeking
>exemplary teachers/scholars who are: knowledgeable about key issues
>in teacher education; original thinkers with creative ideas;
>passionate about their content areas; spirited collaborators;
>skilled writers; outstanding researchers; and avid learners. We seek
>faculty who have demonstrated a dedication to creating and enhancing
>partnerships with school districts and educational organizations.
>The Department includes over 45 FTE and tenure-track faculty members
>and offers an array of programs leading to Bachelors, Masters and
>Doctoral degrees in the areas of early childhood, elementary,
>middle, secondary, and special education. The Department houses two
>high profile research centers-the Interdisciplinary Center on Early
>Childhood Issues and the Center for Research on Mathematics and
>Science Teacher Development, with an additional center on Educat!
>ional Reform under development. The College is also home to The
>Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk.
>
>The University of Louisville is a Doctoral/Research Extensive,
>nationally recognized metropolitan university of approximately
>21,000 students in an urban area with a population of one million.
>The College includes more than 80 FTE faculty and serves
>approximately 2,800 students in four departments: Leadership,
>Foundations, and Human Resources; Health and Sport Sciences;
>Educational and Counseling Psychology; and Teaching and Learning.
>The College is committed to advancing knowledge, promoting the
>highest levels of learning, and developing leaders who generate and
>use research to inform policy and improve practice. The College is
>known for the Grawemeyer Award, support for grant writing and
>management, new faculty mentoring programs, computer resources and
>technology support, ongoing research projects, and strong
>collaborations with the local public schools including Jefferson
>County Public Schools, the 23rd largest school district in the
>nation. Please visit the University o!
>f Louisville web site at http://www.louisville.edu.
>
>Positions Available: Pending budgetary approval, one or more
>tenure-track appointments are anticipated in each of the following
>areas at the Assistant Professor level with the possibility of
>Associate Professor for exceptional candidates and, in rare cases,
>Professor. Those seeking senior levels must have a strong record of
>outside funding.
>* Science Education: Preference will be given to candidates who have
>a commitment to the promotion of science literacy for all students
>and the ability to model inquiry-oriented approaches.
>* Environmental Science Education: Preference will be given to
>candidates with a background in environmental science education, a
>commitment to promoting the understanding of environmental quality
>issues for all students and the ability to model inquiry-oriented
>approaches.
>
>Duties and Responsibilities: Tenure-track faculty members are
>expected to teach, conduct research, and perform service activities
>within their field of study. Appointments are for ten-month periods
>with the possibility of summer employment. Responsibilities include
>teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising, conducting
>research, seeking grant funding, working with schools, participating
>in ongoing program development, supervising students in the field,
>and providing service to the college, university, professional
>associations and discipline-related community partners.
>
>Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in
>a field related to the position (outstanding ABD candidates will be
>considered); demonstrated competence in teaching in PreK-12 schools;
>commitment to equity and social justice; demonstrated ability to
>work well with colleagues; demonstrated evidence of successful
>school and/or community partnership experiences; demonstrated
>excellence in scholarly research; evidence of a strong grounding in
>research-based practice; demonstrated successful history or
>potential of/for grant writing and grant-funded research.
>
>Preferred Qualifications (as appropriate to level - entry, advanced,
>senior): Demonstrated successful teaching experience in teacher
>preparation programs in higher education; evidence of knowledge of
>or experience in incorporating technology in instructional
>practices; experience supporting accreditation processes such as
>NCATE.
>
>Salary: Competitive, based upon qualifications and experience.
>
>Appointment: The 10-month appointment begins July 2006 with the
>strong possibility of summer teaching should the successful
>candidate so desire.
>
>Application Deadline and Procedures: Pending budgetary approval,
>formal review of applicants will begin immediately, and will
>continue until all positions are filled with outstanding candidates.
>Send nominations or letters of interest explaining how minimum and
>preferred qualifications are met and describing relevant experiences
>and interests, along with an updated CV, list of references, sample
>publications (if available), and three current letters of
>recommendation (review may begin before all letters are received) to:
>
>Teaching and Learning Search Committee - [Please indicate the
>position for which you are applying]
>c/o Kathy Woods, Unit Business Manager
>Department of Teaching and Learning
>University of Louisville
>Louisville, Kentucky 40292
>
>For More Information: Contact Kathy Woods, Unit Business Manager:
>phone (502) 852-0571; fax (502) 852-1497; email kat@....
>UofL is an AA/EEO employer actively seeking minority and women candidates.


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Dr. Keith S. Taber
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education