Application should be sent to:
Dr. Ric Keaster
Search Committee Chair
425 Tate Page Hall
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #41031
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for References (3-5)
- Graduate transcripts
Application Deadline:
Job Announcement:
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor-Educational Research
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Location: Kentucky
Date posted: 10/15/2007Learn more about this institution in The Chronicle's Employer Profiles section.
Western Kentucky University
Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and ResearchThe Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Research at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure track, Assistant or Associate Professor position in Educational Research to be filled by August 2008. The department offers research and foundation courses as well as Kentucky administration certifications and/or degrees at the Master's, Specialist, and Doctoral levels.
Qualifications for the position include an earned doctorate in educational research or a related field with extremely strong skills in research design and teaching intermediate and advanced research and/or statistics courses. A background in education that demonstrates strong professional collaboration and collegiality is also required. The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in graduate level programs including technology-rich teaching modalities, effective student advisement, and mentoring. Candidates must have experience in serving on doctoral dissertation committees, and securing external funding through grants/contracts is preferred either as a principal investigator or as grant evaluator. Candidates at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate a strong history of scholarly endeavors; Assistant Professor level candidates must be able to demonstrate strong potential for scholarly success.
Responsibilities associated with the position include teaching graduate level quantitative research methods courses at the main and regional campuses; advising graduate students; and participating in university/community work, helping direct dissertation research, and other scholarly activities.
Complete applications must include a letter of intent, a current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three to five references who can speak authoritatively concerning the applicant's qualifications for the position, and copies of transcripts (official copies preferred). Finalists for the position will be required to submit official transcripts and a professional portfolio, which should include items that would help the committee judge the suitability of the candidate for the position (e.g., samples of publications/presentations, summaries of student evaluations, copies of course syllabi). Review of applications will begin November 19, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent to the following: Dr. Ric Keaster, Search Committee Chair, 425 Tate Page Hall, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #41031, Bowling Green, KY, 42101-1031. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by the Search Committee Chair.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans. Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information:
E-mail : ude.ukw|retsaek.cir#ude.ukw|retsaek.cir
Phone : (270) 745-7088
Fax : (270) 745-5445
Dr. Ric Keaster
Search Committee Chair
Educ. Admin., Leadership & Research
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd, #41031
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031
USA
