Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for an assistant/associate professor of educational research in the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. WCU is a regional comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. One of 16 institutions of the University of North Carolina, WCU enrolls approximately 9000 students, including 1800+ graduate students. The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations includes 17 full-time faculty and offers programs in Educational Leadership and Secondary Education. The department resides in the College of Education and Allied Professions, which received the national Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education Award from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in 2007. The institution has adopted the Boyer model of scholarship as a means of supporting its commitment to the stewards of place model and integrated learning. As such, faculty are expected to utilize the scholarship of engagement to enhance student learning. Faculty participate in regional engagement and support the University's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website (www.wcu.edu) and read the university vision and details about the QEP.
Responsibilities: Teach master's and doctoral level courses in educational research methods (e.g. research methods; program evaluation; qualitative research; statistics), utilizing both online and face-to-face delivery methods; chair and serve on dissertation committees; conduct a program of scholarly research relevant to the public schools or higher education; provide service to the university and larger educational community.
Rank and salary are commensurate with experience.
Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires a previous graduate level teaching experience and an established record of scholarly research and publication. Appointment will begin August 2010.
Requirements include an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university by August 2010 in educational research methods or a closely related field; strong interest in teaching; demonstrated potential for scholarly research.
Preference will be given to those applicants with the following training and experience: Preference will be given to candidates who also have the following: previous teaching experience in higher education; experience in using distance learning technologies; previous service on dissertation or thesis committees; and demonstrated competence in qualitative or mixed-methods research.
The review of applications will begin December 1, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online through the HR website for WCU (jobs.wcu.edu).
NOTE: (1) Candidates should submit a vita; (2) Candidates should submit a second document with 3 letters of reference and a list showing complete contact information -- email, current phone numbers; and (3) Candidates should attach no more than 2 samples of publications (as a single attachment). This document should be uploaded at the "other" link.
Inquiries can be directed to: Dr. Casey Hurley, Search Committee Chair, 250 Killian Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723-9039; telephone 828-227-7415; email churley@email.wcu.edu
Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations website: http://www.wcu.edu/3067.asp
Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Final candidates for employment are subject to a criminal background check. All new employees are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.
