Jobs
Open Rank Faculty Position in Higher Education Administration and Policy (Community Colleges)
University of California, Riverside
The UCR School of Education (SOE) invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track or tenured (open rank) position in the area of Higher Education Administration and Policy with a preferred focus on community colleges. The position will commence as early as July 1, 2022 or as negotiated. The UCR Higher Education Administration and Policy graduate program seeks to prepare student affairs and postsecondary leaders who understand and work to transform institutional structures, policies, and practices contributing to inequities in higher education and society. The successful candidate will bring expertise and demonstrated capacity for conducting praxis-centered research addressing postsecondary barriers and challenges pertaining to the community college context. The preferred candidate will have a systems, organizational, or policy analysis, particularly reflecting on state and/or federal policy pertaining to community colleges that complements the work of current SOE faculty and expands our impact nationally and internationally.
To apply and for more details, see https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01503. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veterans Employer. UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Associate or Full Professor in Special Education with Endowed Chair
University of California, Riverside
The UCR School of Education (SOE) invites applications for the Eady/Hendrick Endowed Chair in Learning Disabilities and tenured Professor (Associate or Full) in the area of Special Education. This position will commence as early as July 1, 2022, or as negotiated. Preferred areas of expertise might focus on specific reading difficulties, literacy development, bilingual special education, early childhood special education, or reducing risk for disability. Areas of interest may include writing acquisition, assessment, and instruction for students with learning disabilities and students from underserved communities.
To apply and for more details, see https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01484. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veterans Employer. UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN CIVIC EDUCATION AND DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY
The School of Education at the University of California – Riverside (UCR) is searching for a post-doctoral researcher to start January 2022 in the areas of education, youth civic engagement, and political science to work under the supervision of Professor Joseph Kahne and in collaboration with Dr. Erica Hodgin, Professor Kevin Esterling, and project partners at the Ohio State University and Brown University. The post-doctoral position will be part of an IES funded project called the Connecting Classrooms to Congress project, which will develop and test a social studies curriculum module that enables high school students to study a pressing issue - one that policymakers at the national level are grappling with - and then discuss that issue with their sitting member of Congress through an online deliberative town hall.
The successful candidate will have a PhD or EdD in education or a relevant field as well as the potential for or demonstrated ability to conduct qualitative research linked to the project intervention which may focus on areas such as K-12 social science, youth civic learning, political socialization, deliberative democracy, dialogue across political differences, and curriculum implementation. In addition to supporting the implementation of a sizable randomized control trial and the administration of a complex grant, this post-doc position will enable the individual to be part of cutting edge research tied to the fields of civic education and deliberative democracy.
Candidates with experience and expertise teaching high school, working in public schools, delivering professional development, engaging in diverse school and community contexts, and advancing equitable educational practices are highly desired. We also seek candidates who can demonstrate an ability to work within and contribute to a diverse campus environment. The initial appointment will be for one year to 18 months.
The University of California, Riverside, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veterans employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Postdoctoral
fellows at the University of California are represented by a labor union.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
To apply, please send the following materials (as a single pdf) to jkahne@ucr.edu:
(1) cover letter addressing your qualifications and research interests, (2) current CV, and (3) contact information for three professional references. Also please send a representative publication, dissertation chapter, or recent working paper as a separate pdf.
We will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2021.
For more information please contact:
Joseph Kahne
Professor of Education Policy and Politics
Co-Director, Civic Engagement Research Group
Graduate School of Education
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
jkahne@ucr.edu
Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Education
The School of Education (SOE) at the University of California, Riverside continues to develop its research and scholarly capacity through its nationally recognized faculty and maintain its place among the outstanding University of California institutions. We are growing steadily and seek highly productive and innovative faculty who are committed to preparing the next generation of higher education leaders and scholars. We invite applications and nominations for a full-time, 9-month Non-Tenured Track Visiting Assistant Professor position in the area of Higher Education Administration and Policy.
This is a one-year appointment for the 2021-2022 academic year. Duties for the Visiting Assistant Professor will include course instruction and advising of MEd students, including their final capstone project. The successful candidate would teach 4-5 courses such as the following: Campus Environments, Climate, and Culture (248V), Critical Issues in Higher Education (248I), Higher Education Policy (248J), College Student Development (248R), and History of Higher Education in the United States (248U). Our expectation is that all instruction will be in-person for the 2021-2022 academic year. The position will commence as early as September 1, 2021 or as negotiated.
Minimum Qualifications include: Earned doctorate in higher education or a related social science discipline, university-level teaching experience, and experience advising students. Salary and will be commensurate with an appointment within the University of California system.
Inquiries should be directed to search committee chair Dr. Eddie Comeaux (eddie.comeaux@ucr.edu). For inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Dorria Burgess, Academic Personnel, at dorria.burgess@ucr.edu.
Applicants should complete an electronic application to the AP Recruit System for the University of California, Riverside https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01444 and submit a detailed cover letter addressing qualifications, current curriculum vitae, a diversity statement, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference. Candidates also have the option of uploading evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations) at the university level.
All materials must be uploaded using UCR’s on-line application system to ensure full consideration. Review of applicants will begin on September 3, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Part-time Teaching Positions in the School of Education
The School of Education, University of California, Riverside, is seeking to fill several one-quarter temporary teaching positions (Lecturer) for the 2021-2022 academic year. These positions are subject to the availability of funding and, depending on the circumstances may be taught remotely. However, applicants must also be available to teach “in person” when the university declares safe to do so. Other courses may be added to this list as needed to cover one-time openings.
Qualifications: Candidates will have either an advanced degree (Ph.D. or Ed. D. degree preferred) or a Master’s degree and a minimum of five years of demonstrated teaching experience in Education or a related field. We are particularly interested in applicants who have expertise in teaching linguistically and culturally diverse students.
Appointments will begin September 20, 2021 (Fall); January 3, 2022 (Winter), March 23, 2022 (Spring), June 20, 2022 (Summer) and continue for one quarter.
Applications are welcome from persons qualified to teach:
Fall 2021
Education 004: Looking in Classrooms: Science/Mathematics Emphasis
Education 005: Introduction to Education Studies
Education 032A: Introduction to Children with Special Needs
Education 093A: First Year Seminar - Introduction to the Major and the University
Education 094: Transfer Seminar - Exploring the Tools and Opportunities for Student Success
Education 143: Ethnic Studies in K-12 Context
Education 160: Cognitive Development in Education
Education 178: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
Education 179A: Language Development in Content Areas
Education 184: Social Emotional Learning in the Schools
Education 226: Ethnic Studies and Education
Education 238: Education and Gender
Education 245G: The Opportunity/Achievement Gap
Education 246N: Research on Education of Exceptional Children - Early Intervention
Education 248Q: Foundations of Student Services
Education 248U: History of Higher Education in the U.S.
Education 255E: Advanced Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis
Education 265D: Intermediate Practicum in School Psychology: Level 1
Education 268A: Advanced Practicum in School Psychology: Level 1
Education 282A: Curriculum Theory & Instructional Processes: Mathematics and Science
Education 285I: Curriculum Theory & Instructional Processes: Secondary English
Education 285L: Curriculum Theory & Instructional Processes: Secondary Foreign Language
Education 285S: Curriculum Theory & Instructional Processes: Secondary Science
Education 295C: Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities
Winter 2022
Education 003: Imagining Teaching: Science/Mathematics Emphasis
Education 005: Introduction to Education Studies
Education 044: Principles of Healthful Living
Education 093B: First Year Seminar - Exploring Opportunities for Success
Education 094: Transfer Seminar - Exploring the Tools and Opportunities for Student Success
Education 105: Introduction to Science Pedagogy
Education 132: The Exceptional Child
Education 146: Educational Perspectives on the Chicano
Education 152: Education, Hip-Hop, and Sport
Education 160: Cognitive Development and Education
Education 179B: Language Development in Content Areas: ESL Instruction Emphasis
Education 219: Classroom and School Assessment
Education 227: Educational Change and Innovation
Education 231C: Foundational Principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis
Education 245G: The Opportunity/Achievement Gap
Education 248I: Critical Issues in Higher Education
Education 248L: Administration and Governance of The Community College
Education 254B: Academic Assessment
Education 265E: Intermediate Practicum in School Psychology: Level 2
Education 268B: Advanced Practicum in School Psychology: Level 2
Education 273: Critical Pedagogy
Education 282B: Curriculum Theory & Instructional Processes: Social Studies, Visual & Performing
Education 295D: Functional Communication and Self-Advocacy
Spring 2022
Education 005: Introduction to Education Studies
Education 093C: First Year Seminar - Community of Learners
Education 136: Educational Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities
Education 217B: Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis
Education 226: Ethnic Studies and Education
Education 248F: Financing Higher Education
Education 248J: Higher Education Policy
Education 248M: The Community College
Education 248R: College Student Development
Education 255A: Principles of Social Behavioral Intervention
Education 260: History of Curriculum
Education 266: Language, School, and Identity
Education 265F: Intermediate Practicum in School Psychology: Level 3
Education 268C: Advanced Practicum in School Psychology: Level 3
Education 283: Analyzing the Practice of Teaching
Education 295B: Adapting Core Curriculum and Standards-Based Instruction (Mild-Moderate Disabilities)
Summer 2022
Education 005: Introduction to Education Studies
Education 010: Principles of Learning Strategies
Education 044: Principles of Healthful Living
Education 060: Development of Performance Excellence
Education 118: Educational Research Methods
Education 132: The Exceptional Child
Education 133: Issues and Trends in Special Education
Education 141: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on LGBTQ Students and Faculty
Education 142: Language and Society
Education 147: Education in a Diverse Society
Education 154: Educational Leadership in a Diverse Society
Education 160: Cognitive Development and Education
Education 161: Social Development in Education
Education 162: Learning Theory and Psychology in Education
Education 172: Reading and Language Development
Education 178: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
Education 179A: Language Development in Content Areas
Education 246E: Autism Spectrum Disorders In The Classroom
Education 257: Language, Culture, and Education
Education 266: Language, School, and Identity
Education 280L: Foundations in Education: The Learner
Interested candidates should submit electronic applications, including a cover letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, recent teaching evaluations, list of three references and a statement of contribution to diversity. Please indicate in your cover letter what qualifies you for each of the courses you are interested in teaching and the quarters you are available. In addition, please specify any single or multiple subject or educational credentials, certificates or licenses you possess. Please also complete the survey at https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1L0GC6NLyOsBaey to indicate the course(s) you have an interest in teaching in each term.
The descriptions of our courses are in the online catalog: www.catalog.ucr.edu. Review of applicants will begin July 1, 2021 and may continue until positions are filled. Interested individuals should apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01420 and complete the survey at https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1L0GC6NLyOsBaey. Questions regarding this position should be directed to gsoeap@ucr.edu.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to gsoeap@ucr.edu.