Education/Social Policy: Northwestern University's School of
Education and Social Policy (SESP) seeks a tenure-track assistant
professor to contribute to research and teaching in the Learning
Sciences Program. Northwestern's Learning Sciences program, founded
in 1992, was the first graduate program in learning sciences and
has played a leadership role in graduate training and research in
the field. We are looking for a scholar who conducts research on
diversity and learning to join our active research community.
Culture, race/ethnicity, language, and social contexts are critical
aspects of learning across all settings. Specific research
interests might address, but are not limited to, cultural contexts
of learning, including how cultural processes influence
disciplinary learning in school or out of school settings;
neighborhood and family influences on learning; race/ethnic
disparities in student learning and attainment; immigration and
learning; navigating learning across school and out of school
settings; design of culturally responsive learning environments;
resilience in the face of challenges related to race/ethnicity
and/or poverty; issues related to race/ethnicity in student
assessment. An interest in undergraduate as well as graduate
teaching is essential.
Candidates with a Ph. D. in learning
sciences, education, linguistics, literacy, language learning,
cognitive science, psychology, human development, anthropology,
sociology, computer science, media studies, public policy, and STEM
disciplines are encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will be a
cutting edge qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods scholar
with an innovative research program centered on learning and
diversity.
Teaching and advising responsibilities will include
doctoral and masters students in Learning Sciences, as well as
teaching courses in the SESP's undergraduate and teacher
preparation programs.
Applicants should submit electronically a
letter outlining their research program and teaching experience, a
current CV, representative reprints, and three letters of
reference, to Professors Carol Lee & James Spillane (Search
Committee Co-Chairs) at l-salus@northwestern.edu.
Review of
materials will begin on October 7, 2012, and applicants are
strongly encouraged to submit their materials before that date.
Minorities and women are urged to apply.
Northwestern University is
an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Hiring is
contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
Northwestern University is located in an attractive lakefront
community adjacent to Chicago. For more information about the
School of Education and Social Policy, please visit http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/.
