F1700157 - Learning Sciences Assistant Professor - Graduate School of Education
In House Title & Department:
F1700157 - Learning Sciences Assistant Professor - Graduate School of Education
Posting Number: F1700157
Applications for this position will only be accepted online. To apply, please visit:
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/11735
Position Summary:
The Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo, SUNY invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in the Learning Sciences for the Department of Learning and Instruction.
The Department of Learning and Instruction has a long history of research excellence, as well as a strong tradition of teaching and community engagement. Faculty demonstrate a commitment to creating a collegial academic environment characterized by equity, social justice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an ethic of care.
Candidates will carry out a cutting-edge research program in the Learning Sciences, actively pursue external funding, and contribute to collaborative and interdisciplinary research in the department. Candidates will also (a) develop and teach graduate courses in the learning sciences and related areas delivered in face-to-face, hybrid and online formats; (b) contribute to the ongoing development of the Curriculum and Instruction in the Science of Learning (CISL) Ph.D. program and related concentrations; © actively recruit and supervise Ph.D. students; (d) support strategic initiatives across the Graduate School of Education and the campus; and (e) provide leadership and service at the local, state, and national levels.
Priority will be given to innovative scholars who focus
their research at the post-secondary/adult level of teaching and learning and
situate it in sociocultural and/or social-cognitive perspectives. Specific
areas of interest include experiential learning, social education, digital
technologies, embodied learning, and neuroeducation.
Responsibilities include:
• teaching two courses per semester at the graduate level
• maintaining an active and productive research agenda commensurate with
Research 1 tenure track faculty appointments
• advising Ed.M., as well as Ph.D. students
• collaborating with faculty members across the department, Graduate School of
Education, and the SUNY-UB campus
The University at Buffalo is New York State’s largest and most comprehensive public university. A premier center for graduate and professional education, UB is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, placing it amongst the leading research-intensive public universities in the United States. Based upon their research and scholarly productivity, as well as key leadership roles served in professional associations, faculty members of the Graduate School of Education are acknowledged, both in the U.S. and abroad, as leaders in their respective fields.
Minimum Qualifications:
• An earned Ph.D. in a related field (e.g., Learning
Sciences, Social Science)
• Relevant college or university teaching experience
• Online teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• A record of scholarship in Learning Sciences, or related
fields
• Interest in developing or expanding course offerings in Learning Sciences
& related fields
• Graduate teaching experience
• Experience with graduate thesis supervision
• Experience with securing external funding
FTE: 1.00
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Posting Period:
10/09/2017
Open Until Filled
Contact:
Lisa Monpere-Cruz
716-645-4022