Job Announcement: Faculty Position (UMCP)

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:52:15 -0400

Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (UMCP)

Faculty Position in Learning Sciences/Learning with Technology

The Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL) in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for an open-rank tenured/tenure-track position in Learning Sciences/Learning with Technology with primary responsibilities in the Technology, Learning and Leadership specialization. This will be a joint position with the College of Information Studies (Maryland’s iSchool), with the tenure home in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership. Located in the Washington, DC-Baltimore corridor, the University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship research university and a land grant institution committed to rigorous research, quality teaching and informed public service. The TLPL Department and the iSchool are deeply committed to equity and excellence, embrace a broad range of theoretical and methodological orientations, value collaborative research and encourage faculty to work across program divisions and specializations. Therefore, all relevant specializations are welcome.

We seek applicants with expertise and research interests in learning, motivation and assessment with technologies. The successful candidate (a) has published (or has demonstrated potential to publish) in leading refereed journals, conferences and respected professional outlets; (b) has a vision for conducting research that spans the Department and iSchool, (c) can develop collaborative relationships with diverse colleagues in the university and with school systems, state agencies, research institutes and policy networks; (d) has a record or vision for securing external funding; (e) is strongly committed to the diversity mission of the TLPL Department and iSchool; (f) has a record of internal and national service, depending on the level sought; and (g) can contribute to the preparation of scholars, teachers, and educational leaders. Candidates should have a doctorate by the time of appointment. Research specializations that include new and emerging learning-related areas, such as policy, digital media, maker spaces, Computer Science teacher education, and learning analytics, are of particular interest.

The Technology, Learning and Leadership (TLL) specialization is interdisciplinary, encouraging collaborative work, not only between the TLPL Department and the iSchool, but also with Computer Science and other disciplines in the University. Currently, faculty conduct research in several areas, including computational thinking, gaming, STEM education, assessment, mobile technologies, and wearable technology. Faculty in this specialization area have a strong track record of procuring research funding. Regular, collegial meetings for faculty and students across the university are hosted by The Center for Science and Technology in Education in the TLPL Department and the Human-Computer Interaction Lab in the iSchool. As the TLPL Department and iSchool are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community, candidates are encouraged to identify their experiences in working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and their contributions to a climate of inclusivity.

Responsibilities will include teaching and advising Masters and Doctoral students in the TLL specialization and in the iSchool, teaching undergraduate preservice teachers, and leadership in the TLL program area.

All applications will be processed through the University of Maryland eTerp2 system. For best consideration, applications are due by October 15, 2016, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates will upload to https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/45947 (1) a letter of application describing research and teaching interests and experience, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a sample of scholarship, (4) the names and contact information for three professional references. For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Diane Jass Ketelhut (djk@umd.edu). For questions about the online application process, please contact Kay Moon, kmoon@umd.edu.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.