Position in Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Learning Dis/Abilities and Disability Studies in Education
Position: Faculty member to conduct research and prepare the next
generation of teachers and scholars in LD and Disability Studies, help
shape public policy, and improve practice in educational institutions,
especially in urban and inner city schools.
Responsibilities: Teach in the programs in learning dis/abilities and
disability studies; advise masters and doctoral students; collaborate with
general educators; engage in scholarly inquiry; provide service to
academic and education community; work in conjunction with other educators
in reexamining and refining teacher education programs and professional
development school projects.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate, strong background and experience in
Learning Dis/abilities and Disability Studies, and record or promise of
scholarly inquiry and publication required. Interest in the politics of
assessment and intervention for students with LD and others who are low
achieving desirable. Demonstrated capacity to conduct programmatic
research in this domain, particularly as that research relates to students
in urban and inner city schools. Commitment to pluralism essential.
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track.
Send CV, a cover letter, and three letters of reference to Professor D.
Kim Reid, Search Committee Chair, Box 31.
Review of applications will begin November 21, 2002 and continue until the
search is completed. Appointment begins September 2003.
Teachers College as an institution is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity in employment. In offering education, psychology, and health
studies, the College is committed to providing expanding employment
opportunities to minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in its
own activities and in society. Candidates whose qualifications and
experience are directly relevant to College priorities (e.g., urban and
minority concerns) may be considered for higher rank than advertised.
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, New York, N.Y. 10027
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/
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