Division of Applied & Advanced Studies in Education
Position: Community College and Post-Secondary Education, Tenure-Track Position Open Rank (position contingent upon approval of an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership).
Starting Date: Fall 2009
Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in higher education or community college administration and leadership, faculty development, student development, student services or a related field in post-secondary education. A doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education is required for tenure and for appointment at Associate/Full level. The successful candidate will have an active and on-going record of scholarship pertinent to educational leadership at the community college level. Evidence of a solid grounding in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods is expected as is the ability to direct student research, including doctoral dissertations. The candidate will also have significant experience in leadership roles in community college or higher education settings with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. Candidates should provide a record of or potential for developing scholarly activities involving students, as well as the demonstrated potential for effective teaching using a variety of methodologies. Candidates should also demonstrate an ability or interest in teaching in a multicultural, multiethnic campus.
Preferred Qualifications: Background in at least one core academic field relevant to the study of higher education (e.g., adult development, language and literacy, urban studies, sociology of organizations, public policy and finance), a record of scholarship or potential for scholarship on the early childhood to college/career education trajectory (a.k.a., PreK – 16), ability to teach courses focused on PreK – 12 schooling, experience as an administrator at a community college, experience in university teaching.
Duties: The Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education in the Charter College of Education offers master’s degree programs in Educational Administration, Educational Foundations, Information Technology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Research and Evaluation. The new Ed.D. program begins with a specialization in PreK-12 Educational Leadership and expects to add a specialization in Community College Leadership the following year. This position is the first faculty appointment for the Ed.D. specialization in Community College Leadership. In addition to teaching courses in the Ed.D. program and the division’s master’s degree programs, faculty hired for this position will join existing Ed.D. program faculty in designing the curriculum for the community college specialization, recruiting students for the emphasis, and establishing relations with local post-secondary institutions. Other duties include student advisement and committee service for the Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education, Charter College of Education, and the University. Faculty hired for this position may be required to teach in the summer quarter in lieu of a quarter during the academic year.
Salary: Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University
California State University, Los Angeles, a comprehensive urban university and one of 23 campuses that comprise The California State University system, offers programs in more than 50 academic and professional fields. The campus is located at the eastern edge of Los Angeles, adjacent to the western San Gabriel Valley, with more than 22,000 full and part-time students reflecting the rich, ethnic diversity of the area. The University is committed to student-centered learning, free scholarly inquiry and academic excellence.
Required Documentation: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation with email and phone contact information, one relevant publication or selected dissertation chapter, and the University’s Application for Academic Employment form. http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2008 and continue until position is filled. Address applications, required documentation and/or requests for information to: Dr. Chogollah Maroufi, Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8143, Phone: 323-343-4330, FAX: 323-343-5336, cmarouf@calstatela.edu
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