The School of Education in the College of Arts and Science at American University invites applications for one (1) term, non-tenure track, faculty appointment for academic year 2017-18 in the field of comparative and international education. Rank will be dependent on experience and stature in the field. The appointment is a 9-month position and will commence on August 28, 2017, with potential for subsequent annual reappointments.
Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree in comparative and international education or in any of the social science and humanities disciplines (sociology, economics, political science, history, anthropology, etc.) and should have a scholarly focus and/or professional experience on education in settings outside the US or on global dynamics in US education. Highly qualified applicants with all but dissertation in a field related to education will be considered. The position will require the incumbent to teach six courses per year which might include a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses. Successful candidates will also be responsible for providing advising and/or mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education. All faculty, including term faculty, are expected to participate in school, college, and University activities and service.
Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via Interfolio. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Jacqueline Garcia, 202-885-3728 or jgarcia@american.edu if you have any questions. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible.
American University’s School of Education (SOE) is in Washington DC, a city with committed and innovative urban educators and access to some of the nation’s largest and most diverse school districts. The SOE, with commitments to increasing educational outcomes of students in urban districts, is a growing school with programs in teacher education, special education, international education and educational policy and leadership. Nearly 115 undergraduates are enrolled in our programs and more than 150 graduate students are pursuing graduate degrees. American University is a private research institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
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