The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma invite applications for three positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) level in the Educational Administration, Curriculum & Supervision (EACS) program area.  Individuals selected to fill these positions will have opportunities to teach both on and off-campus while developing collaborative relationships with Oklahoma schools and education agencies.  The Department offers the Ph.D. and  M.Ed. degrees in EACS, Adult and Higher Education, and Social Foundations of Education.  Students in EACS also may earn the Ed.D.

 

Qualifications

 

Required. Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Supervision, Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision, or a related field.  High scholarly potential and evidence of a strong commitment to research, quality teaching, and service to the profession.  Candidates for the rank of associate professor must have a sufficient publication record to meet the requirements necessary to chair doctoral dissertations.

 

Preferred.  A demonstrated teaching interest and ability in one or more of the following areas:  Curriculum theory and policy, supervision and evaluation of instruction, institutional evaluation, personnel administration, school facilities administration, and educational technology leadership and policy.  The willingness and ability to utilize technology as a teaching tool.  A record of successful independent and collaborative research efforts.  A record of obtaining and directing external research funds in the relevant areas of knowledge.  Preferred teaching experience at the higher education and pk-12 administrative experience.   A commitment to a gender equity and culturally sensitive education with diverse student populations is also preferred. 

 

Responsibilities

 

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and pursue an active research and publication agenda, teach graduate course in the related areas, direct and advise both masters and doctoral students, provide appropriate service to the department (including graduate program development), college, university and the profession and to work collaboratively with schools and other education agencies.  The candidate is expected to serve as member and chair of doctoral dissertation committees.   Excellence in teaching and advising is expected. 

 

Applications

 

Application review will begin 2 December 2001 and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants must submit a letter of application clearly indicating the areas of teaching interest and ability.  Include with the letter a vita, a sample of scholarly writing, and a list of five professional references complete with current telephone numbers. Submissions should be forwarded to:

 

Dr. Jeffrey Maiden, Chair   

Search Committee

Collings Hall, Room 227

University of Oklahoma

820 Van Vleet Oval

Norman, OK 73019

Email: elps@ou.edu  Telephone: 405-325-4202  FAX: 405-325-2403

Web address: www.ou.edu/education/elps/elps.htm

 

The University of Oklahoma is committde to a policy of affirmative action and aggressively pursues the employment of members of underrepresented groups.