Application should be sent to:
Dr. Alice P. Naylor
Director, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
Applalachian State University
Reich College of Education
BOX 32038
Boone, NC 28608
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for References (3)
Application Deadline:
Job Announcement:
Position Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Research
Department:
Leadership & Educational Studies
College:
Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University
Reich College of Education
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational ResearchThe Leadership and Educational Studies Department in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) at Appalachian State University seeks to fill a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position as an educational research generalist. We are seeking candidates who have a strong understanding of foundations of educational research; deep familiarity with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research perspectives, traditions, and strategies; and experience with or interest in applied or theoretical educational research or program evaluation and policy analysis in areas complimentary to programs in the department and college. Faculty teach both on and off campus at sites throughout the region.
The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies (LES) includes programs in Instructional Technology, Library Science, Higher Education and School Administration as well as courses in Educational research and Foundations. Research courses serve programs in several RCOE departments which gives the appointee for this position the exciting opportunity to collaborate with faculty and students across departmental boundaries. The person selected will also have the opportunity to direct doctoral dissertations.
Required Qualifications:
* An earned doctorate in education or a social/behavioral science with a strong concentration in research methods
* Strong promise or demonstrated capability to teach graduate research courses
* A promising record of scholarly research
* The potential to advise graduate students and direct student research
* Significant experience in educational research design and activity
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty and students
* Eligibility for appointment to graduate faculty status
Preferred Qualifications:
* Strong skills and knowledge in two or more of the following areas: advanced statistical methods; psychometrics; qualitative and/or quantitative research design; or program evaluation
* Potential for obtaining extramural funding
* Knowledge and experience in technology as well as in interest in alternative instructional delivery approaches for off-campus instruction
Additional information about the University and surrounding area is located at the web page: http://www.appstate.edu/ and at the following link: http://www.hubbard.appstate.edu/fad/faq/questions.html. Human resource information is located at the following link: http://www.hrs.appstate.edu/.
Application Process:
Candidates may apply by:
Submitting a letter that includes a rationale for interest in and qualifications for the position with explicit responses to the required qualifications
Identifying courses qualified to teach based on a review of those offered by the department. (See http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/ for course descriptions.)
Submitting a current curriculum vita and description of doctoral program completed
Providing names of three references with addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers
Initial screening of applications will begin January 15, 2008 and the position will remain open until filled. Send application materials, preferably in electronic format, to:
J. Bryan Brooks
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Chair, Leadership and Educational Studies
Edwin Duncan Hall
ASU Box 32086
Boone, NC 28608-2086Appalachian State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Posted: 9/20/07
