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Application should be sent to:

Dr. Deborah Faye Carter, Director
Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education
2117 School of Education Building
610 E. University Avenue
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference letters (3)

Application Deadline:

Job Announcement:

AERA-J: Postsecondary Education Forum

ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FACULTY POSITION

Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE)

The University of Michigan

http://www.soe.umich.edu/cshpe/

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor

Date of Appointment: Fall, 2008

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek an energetic and collaborative colleague who will contribute to
achieving the Center's potential and vision, and who will uphold high
standards for research, teaching, and service to the profession. Toward this
end, we seek an individual with a passion for contributing to the betterment
of society through education, and with innovative ideas about how graduate
education and research can help postsecondary education meet contemporary
challenges and plan for the future. We are particularly searching for
candidates
with experience and interest to contribute to our master's degree programs.

Of the several academic concentrations within CSHPE, we are looking for a
faculty colleague with expertise in the area of organizational behavior and
management and organizational studies. Such a colleague might study higher
education institutions or units as organizational structures, institutional
leadership and management of higher education institutions, the role and
meaning of diversity in higher education, governance, planning, and/or
organizational change. Candidates whose work or interests spans the areas of
higher education and P-12 are also encouraged to apply. Regardless of area,
we seek a scholar who can build on his or her expertise to play a major role
in the creation and use of scholarship in higher education; to influence
institutional, national and international policies and practices; and to
effect the improvement of higher education.

Candidates should have a track record of outstanding scholarship in
organizational behavior and management and organizational studies and in the
study of higher and postsecondary education. The successful candidate will
have an earned doctorate in higher education or another discipline or
professional field which contributes to the scholarly study of postsecondary
education. The appointment may be at the rank of assistant professor (tenure
track), or associate professor (with tenure). Candidates for associate
professor should be nationally recognized scholars who have contributed to
the understanding of higher or postsecondary education. Candidates at the
assistant professor level should have a defined research agenda related to
higher education with the potential to do further research with high impact
in the field. At both levels, demonstrated teaching ability, experience with
sponsored research, and administrative experience in a college or university
are highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate will be expected to provide leadership in developing program
and research initiatives, pursue an active research grant and publication
agenda, teach graduate courses, advise graduate students, direct doctoral
dissertations, and be an active member of the School of Education, the
University, and higher education professional communities. Joint
appointments with other schools may be possible within programs in the
School, and the Ross School of Business, the College of Literature, Science
and the Arts, other schools and colleges.

THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF HIGHER AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

For five decades, CSHPE has enjoyed a reputation as the nation's premier
preparation program for higher education leadership, having been
consistently ranked at the top of its field by polls within and outside of
education. It is distinguished by its breadth of opportunities within this
interdisciplinary field of study, by meaningful research of national
significance, and by generations of graduates who provide exceptional
leadership through scholarship and practice. This is one of the most
comprehensive higher education programs in the country, and students and
faculty alike are attracted by the wide range of topics reflected in its
curriculum and in Center-sponsored research projects and professional
activities. The work of the Center is enhanced by the rich and diverse set
of resources available at the University of Michigan. The Center seeks to
build on these resources by continuing and strengthening its linkages to
other disciplines and university units. These include the Interdisciplinary
Committee on Organizational Studies, the Ross School of Business, Ford
School of Public Policy, the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies,
the International Institute, the Center for the Education of Women, the
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, and the National Center for
Institutional Diversity..

The Center offers Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in higher and postsecondary
education. Its curriculum has two broad objectives: 1) to increase students'
understanding of higher education as an area of academic inquiry,
scholarship and practice; and 2) to prepare students for administrative,
policy, and scholarly careers in higher education. Masters students
primarily enroll in a general higher education program. Other options
include the higher education program with a concentration in Medical and
Professional Education, the dual degree MA/MPP program in Public Policy and
Higher Education, and a new dual degree MA/MBA program between the Ross
School of Business and Higher Education. Doctoral students may construct
their academic programs from four concentration areas: Public Policy;
Academic Affairs and Student Development; Research, Evaluation and
Assessment; and Organizational Behavior and Management.

We currently enroll 44 master's students, 41 doctoral pre-candidates, and 44
doctoral candidates. In the last five years, 60 doctoral students have
graduated from our Ph.D. program. Many of our graduates are nationally
recognized for the contributions they have made to each of the four
concentration areas in positions of research, teaching, and administration.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

We plan to fill the position with a start date of September 2008. Salary
will be negotiated on the basis of the candidate's experience and
qualifications. The appointment will be for the regular nine-month academic
year with possible additional remuneration for administrative duties or
summer teaching. Salaries at the University of Michigan compare favorably
with those at other leading institutions of higher education. The University
of Michigan offers extensive family friendly policies for faculty and
liberal benefits, including a retirement plan, group health, dental, and
life insurance plans.

A COVER LETTER OF INTEREST, CURRICULUM VITAE and THREE REFERENCE LETTERS
should be sent (preferably by email) to:

Dr. Deborah Faye Carter, Director

Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education

2117 School of Education Building

610 E. University Avenue

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259

Telephone: (734)764-647-1981; Fax : (734)764-2510; Email:
ude.hcimu|hcraes.ytlucaf.ephsc#ude.hcimu|hcraes.ytlucaf.ephsc

Screening will begin December 1, 2007, and continue until the position is
filled.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IS A NON-DISCRIMINATORY,

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding
nondiscrimination and affirmative action, including Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race,
sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in
employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries
or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional
Equity and Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Office for Institutional
Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan
information call 734-764-1817.

AERA Division J: Postsecondary Education Forum