The Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading in the College of Education invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum Studies.

Position Description. Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading, the Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum Studies will be responsible for teaching graduate courses in Curriculum Studies (e.g., Philosophy and History of Education, Theories of Educational Inquiry, Power and Schooling, Curriculum Theory, Multicultural Education, Forms of Curriculum Inquiry) and undergraduate courses in Educational Foundations, advising graduate students, directing doctoral dissertations, producing scholarship in the discipline, and providing service to the University and the profession. Online instruction will be required in addition to traditional delivery of instruction. The position is a 9-month appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Curriculum Studies, Social Foundations, or closely related area

by August 1, 2009

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring graduate students
• Ability to teach graduate courses on- and off-campus and online
• Ability to advise graduate students and direct doctoral dissertations
• Emerging, or established record of, research and scholarly publications in the

discipline

• Demonstrated record of, or demonstrated potential for, securing extramural funding

for research and/or training

• K-12 teaching experience or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with diverse student populations
• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the department, college, and

university

• Effective communication skills
• Minimum of 4 years college/university teaching experience at the assistant professor

level is required for the rank of associate professor along with a strong record of

research and service with publications and presentations in professional venues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College/university full-time teaching experience at the graduate level
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity in curriculum studies and

social foundations

• Technological literacy and a commitment to integrate technology in teaching
• Experience conducting research in K-12 settings
• Experience in coordinating a graduate program

Screening of applications begins January 12, 2009, and continues until the position is filled.  The position starting date is August 1, 2009. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities.

Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Dr. Ming Fang He, Search Chair, Search #56622

Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading

Georgia Southern University

P. O. Box 8144

Statesboro GA 30460-8144

Electronic mail: mfhe@georgiasouthern.edu

Telephone: 912-478-1546

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu, http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/foundations/, or at http://Chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.

To apply: Please send application materials by postal mail.

Georgia Southern University is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. Georgia Southern University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research institution. A residential university serving over 16,000 students in Fall 2006, Georgia Southern’s hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success. Founded in 1906, the University offers 123 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. The 675-acre campus is located in Statesboro, a community of approximately 30,000 residents, 50 miles northwest of historic Savannah, and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.