Contact:
Marilyn Dreis
Dean's Office, College of Education and Human Development
213 Martin Hall
Cheney, WA 99004-2422
Phone: 509-359-2328
Fax: 509-359-4822
Chair, Department of Education-Associate Professor/Professor of Education (with tenure)
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Associate Professor/Professor of Education (with tenure) - Department of Education
1 Position Available
Work in Cheney, Washington
213 Martin Hall (99004)
Start September 2010
Equal Opportunity Employer W/M/D/V
Chair, Department of Education-Associate Professor/Professor of Education (with tenure)
Please Note: This position will close and applications will not be accepted after February 02, 2010.
For more information, call our Job Line at
(509) 359-4390
Position Description
Eastern Washington University is nestled in the heart of the Inland Northwest in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, enrolling approximately 10,000 students. The Inland Empire offers excellent skiing, hiking, restaurants, theater, shopping, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.
Eastern Washington University's College of Education and Human Development is pleased to announce an opening for a dynamic and visionary Chair for the Department of Education. The Chair will be expected to lead the department to meet the need of a growingly diverse PK-12 population in our state through the preparation of culturally competent teachers. The Chair is a Department of Education faculty member working in a shared governance climate. The initial term as chair is four years and is subject to nomination for appointment renewal. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and in compliance with University policy and the faculty collective bargaining agreement. The process for hiring with tenure must follow the hiring-in procedures as designated in the collective bargaining agreement, the college and department plans.
The Eastern Washington University Department of Education administers one of the largest NCATE-approved teacher education programs in the state of Washington and has been recognized numerous times, both regionally and nationally, for its outstanding work. Faculty members bring to the graduate and undergraduate programs depth of knowledge and experience in teaching, research, and service. The program is designed to prepare candidates to become professional educators, able to bring together subject matter and instructional strategies, to utilize technology, nurture reflective thinking, and to be sensitive to ever increasing socio-cultural issues involving the learner.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date: September 2010.
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Associate Professor/Professor of Education (with Tenure)
Chair, Department of Education
Qualifications Required:
- Earned doctorate in Education or related field;
- Successful higher education experience (rank commensurate with experience);
- P-12 teaching experience (3 years preferred);
- Collaborative leadership experience.
Qualifications Desired:
- Experience with external funding awards;
- Experience with external accreditation such as NCATE;
- Experience as associate/full professor;
- Entrepreneurial and innovative in program development and course delivery.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, vita, and 3 Letters of Reference, reference list and official transcripts of all college and university work to: Office of the Dean, Attn: M. Dreis, College of Education and Human Development, 213 Martin Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2422. (Fax: 509-359-4822). All materials must be submitted for application to be considered.
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The successful candidate must pass a background check and show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. pursuant to U.S. immigration laws. Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. [http://www.ewu.edu]
Federal regulations (34 CRF Part 668) require that all prospective employees be notified regarding the availability of the Campus Safety and Security report. This report contains comprehensive information and statistics on campus crime and safety for the three most recent calendar years, as well as policies and procedures for reporting crimes, policies concerning the security of and access to campus facilities, policies concerning campus law enforcement, and campus safety and crime prevention programs. Information on this report is available upon request from the EWU University Police (509-359-6300) or from the EWU web site (http://www.ewu.edu/AdminGuide/PolSafety/).
Chair, Department of Education-Associate Professor/Professor of Education (with tenure)
Please Note: This position will close and applications will not be accepted after February 02, 2010.
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