Position: Visiting Assistant Professor Position in Education Administration/Leadership. This is a full-time nine-month non-tenure-track faculty position in the College of Education for one year, with the possibility of renewal.
The Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership (EPOL) includes divisions of Educational Administration and Leadership, Global Studies in Education, Higher Education, Social and Philosophical Foundations, and Human Resource Development. Departmental faculty address critical issues in PK-12 and postsecondary education, fostering an interdisciplinary understanding of education policy and practice across the traditional divides among educational administrators, philosophers, historians, social scientists, organizational theorists, and policy analysts. The individual sought for this position would work within the Educational Administration and Leadership division, which focuses on the preparation of PK-12 school leaders. The successful candidate would be immersed in school leadership issues related to social justice, equity, and equality and should understand and be committed to the diverse social, economic, and policy context in PK-12 education.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by March 6, 2015. Application will continue to be accepted until a hiring decision is reached. Please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload one file that contains a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement of teaching and research philosophies, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and the contact information for three references by the close date. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. For more information please contact: Dr. Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, Search Committee Chair, 217-300-0897 or ezamanig@illinois.edu.
