Application should be sent to:
Apply Online. Transcript and 3 reference letters send to:
Dr. Susan G. Magliaro
ATTN: Higher Education Position
School of Education
Virginia Tech
226 War Memorial Hall (0313)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing Sample
- Reference letters (3)
- Ph.D. Transcript
Application Deadline:
Job Announcement:
8) Position Announcement - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's (popularly known as Virginia Tech) School of Education is in a major recruitment initiative designed to build our capacity for excellence in research, teaching, and high-impact outreach. In the tradition of a land-grant, research-extensive university, we seek scholars who are dedicated to quality research and making a visible contribution to the lives of our constituents through inquiry, leadership and advocacy. Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Tech is the state's largest residential university with more than 27,000 students. The School of Education faculty of 72 currently offers 25 programs to more than 1,100 students. Committed to diversity, the new School has organized to provide support for faculty and graduate students to pursue an aggressive plan for growth in research and development. We invite you to join us as we build the future.
Position: Assistant Professor, Higher Education (posting #071174) This position is a full-time, tenure track, academic year appointment, with a starting date of August 10, 2008.
Position Responsibilities: Developing/maintaining a systematic line of research and scholarship in the field; securing external funding; teaching and advising students who are seeking an M.A.Ed. or Ph.D. in higher education; serving on examining and dissertation committees; developing one or more courses on diversity issues in higher education; collaborating with other faculty in the department and the School of Education.
Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in higher education, student affairs, or a closely related field of study; expertise in diversity studies; the ability to apply current qualitative and/or quantitative research skills to contemporary problems in education; and experience as an administrator in a college or university setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior graduate-level teaching and academic experiences with culturally diverse populations are strongly preferred.
Ability to teach survey courses about multicultural issues, the evolution of the profession and/or outcomes assessment.Review of applications will begin December 14, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application process: Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.vt.edu (click on Search Postings, and choose posting number 071174). Please read the instructions on that site carefully; once submitted, applications may be retracted, but not altered. Submit online your application; cover letter; vita; and an article-length sample of scholarly writing. Three letters of reference and official transcripts for your highest degree received must be submitted to:
Dr. Susan G. Magliaro
ATTN: Higher Education Position
School of Education
Virginia Tech
226 War Memorial Hall (0313)
Blacksburg, VA 24061For more information: Contact Steve Janosik, ude.tv|kisonajs#ude.tv|kisonajs, (540) 231-9702, 306 East Eggleston Hall (0302), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Dr. Susan G. Magliaro, School of Education, (540) 231-1802, TTY (540) 231-9460 by the application deadline.
