Assistant Professor of Educational Studies
Educational Studies Department
The Illinois Wesleyan University Department of Educational Studies invites applications for a tenure line appointment at the assistant professor level beginning August, 2012. Illinois Wesleyan is an undergraduate liberal arts university emphasizing excellence in teaching. Professional teacher education is grounded in the liberal arts and social justice mission of the University. Interested applicants may learn more about the program at http://www.iwu.edu/edstudies/index.shtml.
The University is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, multicultural campus where all community members appreciate and respect the diversity of the nation and the world. IWU is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence and welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds, including women and minorities.
The desired candidate is able to assume both generalist and specialized teaching responsibilities in a program that certifies K-12 teachers and offers an interdisciplinary major in Educational Studies. Preferred candidates will have philosophical and scholarly understandings of the teacher as scholar and artist, interdisciplinary expertise in Teacher Education, Teacher Research, Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy in Language Arts, and Educational Technology. Experience supervising student teachers and establishing positive relationships with public schools is essential. Candidates familiar with state of Illinois teacher licensing requirements will be given preference.
Qualifications:
• PhD. in Curriculum, Aesthetics, and Teacher Education.
• Record of successful teaching at the high school level which includes experience working with developmentally and culturally diverse populations.
• Record of teaching excellence at the collegiate level, scholarly publication, and university or community service.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Primary responsibilities:
The position requires teaching six courses per year, including courses in university-wide general education and interdisciplinary programs on the basis of interest, need, and expertise. Course load includes the following: supervising student teachers and conducting concurrent seminar, secondary curriculum courses in pedagogy and a senior seminar on teacher research. Student advising, engagement in scholarly research, and service to the university is required.
Application Information
Email edchair@iwu.edu the information listed below as WORD or pdf attachments and labeled as indicated:
• Letter of Application: LA_lastname, firstname
• Curriculum Vitae: CV_lastname, firstname
• Graduate Transcript: GT_lastname, firstname
• Scholarly Writing sample: SWS_lastname, firstname
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy: TP_lastname, firstname
• Sample course syllabus: SCS_lastname, firstname
The names and contact information of three references who can speak to the applicant’s teaching, scholarship, and service.
Review of completed applications will conclude January 15.
Contact Information:
Professor Robin Leavitt, Department of Educational Studies
Illinois Wesleyan University
P.O. Box 2900,
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
309-556-3504
edchair@iwu.edu.