University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
College of Education
Assistant/Associate Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundation Tenure Track
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for two positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Leadership, Research, and Foundations Department in the College of Education (COE). Individuals with strong
interests in research methodology, content, and knowledge in large-scale assessment or experience using large data sets for research purposes are especially encouraged to apply.
UCCS is a dynamic, modern, community-based institution located in northeast Colorado
Springs. The 500-acre campus stands against Austin Bluffs with a panoramic view of
Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods. UCCS is the designated growth campus of the
three-campus University of Colorado system. Enrollment currently stands at about 7,600 students. Colorado Springs, the second largest city in the state, is the home of the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the United States Air Force Academy, Northern Command, and a variety of natural and cultural attractions.
The College of Education professional education programs are accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Colorado Department of Education
(CDE), and the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE). The College of
Education offers the following programs in professional education: Teacher licensure,
Special Education Teacher licensure, Counseling, Educational Administration, English as a Second Language, and Reading. Education professionals may earn a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction in the following areas of emphasis: General Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language, Leadership, Reading, and Science Education.
Minimum Qualification:
Assistant Professor
• Earned doctorate in education or related field (e.g. economics, political science,
educational psychology) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to establish a strong record of research in the educational leadership field.
• Evidence of ability to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach Ph. D. level research methods courses e.g. advanced quantitative
methods.
Associate Professor
• Earned doctorate in education or related field (e.g. economics, political science,
educational psychology) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Evidence of a strong record of research in the educational leadership field.
• Evidence of an ability and experience to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach Ph. D. level research methods courses, e.g. advanced quantitative
methods
• Demonstrated capacity or experience for departmental leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
• Successful history of teaching, leadership, and research in P-12 schools.
• Experience chairing and serving on Ph. D. dissertation committees.
• Ability to teach courses related to large-scale assessment.
• Willingness to teach on-line Masters and administrator licensure courses.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative leadership and partnerships with
the College of Education and P-12 constituencies.
• Individuals with strong interests in research methodology, content knowledge in
large-scale assessment or experience using large data sets for research purposes
are especially encouraged to apply.
Major Responsibilities:
• Teach graduate level courses on campus, off campus, and on-line in Leadership,
Research, and Foundations that lead to a graduate degrees and licensure as a K-12
Principal in Colorado
• Advise students in the Leadership, Research, and Foundations Programs.
• Chair and serve on a Ph. D. dissertation Committee.
• Collaboratively work with the faculty in the COE and the department to develop
innovative programs.
• Actively engage in research and seek internal and external funding.
Salary:
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Process:
Submit a letter of application that relates candidate qualifications to position
responsibilities, a curriculum vita, & contact information for five references to Rebecca Godfrey, e-mail address: edsearch@uccs.edu or mail: Faculty Search Committee, College of Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933-7150
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs fosters equity in employment by
promoting diversity and assuring inclusiveness. UCCS is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for prospective employees.
