Application should be sent to:
Dr. Kathleen B. Rager, Chair
Adult and Higher Education Faculty Search Committee
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Oklahoma
Collings Hall, Room 227
820 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK 73019
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing Sample (1)
- Contact information for References (3)
Application Deadline:
Job Announcement:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES
The University of Oklahoma, College of Education
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS(2 Tenure Track Positions)
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for two positions of Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) of Adult and Higher Education (EDAH). These positions will support existing program emphases, including but not limited to Higher Education (Administration, Student Personnel Services, and Intercollegiate Athletics Administration) and Adult Education (Training and Development, Continuing Education and Distance Education). The individuals we seek will have expertise in the any of the following areas: community college administration, financial management, technology, organizational development, adult learning theory, and research methodology. The Adult and Higher Education program offers both master's and PhD degrees and the persons selected will teach only graduate-level courses. The successful candidates will be expected to serve on doctoral committees and earn membership on the Graduate Faculty so as to be qualified to chair doctoral committees. More information about the positions can be found at http://education.ou.edu/EDAH_asst_assoc_prof/ . The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive flagship institution with a student body of 26,000 on the Norman campus and is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and professional service. Information about the EDAH program may be found at http://education.ou.edu/departments/edah_1/ and about the institution may be found at http://www.ou.edu.
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Qualifications
Required. The successful candidate will possess earned doctorate in Adult Education or Higher Education Administration, with particular emphasis and expertise in the areas noted above; a commitment to activities appropriate to a research-intensive institution; a willingness and ability to work with graduate students and colleagues in a collegial manner; and a commitment to diversity and multicultural understanding.
Preferred. Special consideration will be given to applicants with expertise in, and experience with community college administration, financial management, organizational development, and instructional technology; a record of scholarly activity including publication and application for external research funding; experience teaching at the graduate level; and experience in the development of graduate-level courses.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to establish and pursue an active research and publication agenda; participate in program area, department and college activities; teach existing and new courses in the emphases noted; advise master's and Ph.D. students; work collaboratively with colleagues across the campus and in other institutions as appropriate; and provide professional service in appropriate regional, national, and international organizations.
Applications
Application review will begin December 3, 2007 and continue until the positions are filled. The positions are expected to begin in Fall 2008. Applicants must submit a letter of application with a vita, a sample of scholarly writing, and a list of three professional references complete with current telephone numbers. Submissions should be forwarded to:
Dr. Kathleen B. Rager, Chair
Adult and Higher Education Faculty Search Committee
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Collings Hall, Room 227
University of Oklahoma
820 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK 73019
Email: ude.uo|sple#ude.uo|sple Telephone: 405-325-4202 FAX: 405-325-2403The University of Oklahoma is committed to a policy of affirmative action and aggressively pursues the employment of members of underrepresented groups.
