Human Development and Learning
Advanced Assistant/Early Associate Professor

The College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), ranked in the top 50 Colleges of Education in the nation, is seeking nominations and applications to fill an advanced assistant/early associate tenure-track position beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year. We seek scholars with broad research and methodological perspectives who can prepare graduates with strong research, pedagogical and technical skills and a strong knowledge base for their respective areas of scholarship. The hire will be expected to conduct research in urban contexts or research that informs these contexts; engage in interdisciplinary and translational scholarship; and provide excellent teaching to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population. Candidates will also be expected to secure external funding for research; advise and mentor students; supervise doctoral dissertations; and provide service to the College and Department, including committee work and service to professional organizations. Candidates for the position must have an earned doctorate prior to August 2015.

Through its fifteen master’s and doctoral programs and two undergraduate programs, the UIC College of Education prepares educators, researchers, and advocates to work effectively in urban schools, institutions of higher education, and other educational and community agencies. The faculty actively engages the most pressing problems facing urban communities through the intersection of teaching, research, policy, and practice, and are committed to changing the landscape of education inside and outside of schools and wherever learning takes place, particularly in environments where there is a need to promote educational, social, political, and economic parity. The College of Education faculty are distributed across four academic departments. Visit education.uic.edu for more information about the departments.

Candidates for this position must have a Ph.D. in Human Development, Educational Psychology, Psychology or related field and demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and working with diverse populations. In addition, candidates must have significant experience teaching undergraduate students and reflect a desire and commitment to undergraduate education.  Importantly, the successful candidate will have an established track record of securing extramural funding, scholarly publications, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate student research in an area related to human development and learning, particularly among diverse individuals, families and communities in urban settings.  While area of expertise is open, preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: lifespan development, educational psychology, research methods, cognitive development, cultural models of cognition and learning, early development and learning, adult development, educational assessment, and/or program evaluation.

Please submit application materials electronically at jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID47223 no later than December 19, 2014. These materials should include (a) a letter of application addressing fit with expectations for the position; (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) copies of three scholarly publications, and (d) the names of and contact information for at least three references.

For inquiries about this position contact Dr. Stacey Horn, Chair of Search Committee, sshorn@uic.edu.

Please submit application materials electronically at jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID47223 no later than December 19, 2014. These materials should include (a) a letter of application addressing fit with expectations for the position; (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) copies of three scholarly publications, and (d) the names of and contact information for at least three references.

For inquiries about this position contact Dr. Stacey Horn, Chair of Search Committee, sshorn@uic.edu.

University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.