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University of Pittsburgh Visiting Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Leadership in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
School of Education Visiting Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Leadership Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading
Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Teacher Education and Leadership (appointment-stream)
Appointment: 9- month, full-time, appointment stream: starting August 15, 2024
The School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh seeks to appoint a new visiting faculty in Teacher Education and Leadership. This person will play an instrumental role in our School's teacher education and educational leadership programs. We seek a practitioner-scholar who can contribute to how we are reimagining the important intersections, connections, and possibilities of educational leadership and teacher education in praxis and practice through theory and research and with schools, districts, and communities. Importantly, this position would serve as a crucial role as teacher candidate coach for two large teacher education programs: MAT and Secondary Education and PreK-12 SPED.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a Teacher Candidate Coach of 20 students across teacher education programs
Advise the Ed Leadership EdD, Principal Certification, and EdD in the Ed Leadership program
Teach in programs based in the Department, which may include MAT, Undergraduate Secondary Education and PreK --12 SPED, K-12 Principal Certification, M.Ed in Educational Leadership
Advise the LOE and EdD in Ed Leadership
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in education or in a related discipline;
Direct experience in educational leadership and teacher education;
At least 3 years of K-12 teaching experience;
Evidence of service to the profession and leadership, for example, national conference presentations, writing grant proposals, and/or classroom-based research publications for professional and practitioner audiences;
Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence with undergraduate and/or graduate K-12 teacher education students;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work across university departments and schools
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an instructional coaching or supervision of student teachers
Evidence of research that represents recent advances in the field of teacher education or educational leadership
Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For consideration, please submit the following materials:
Letter of application
CV
List of 3 references (finalists will be asked to provide 3 letters of recommendation)
For questions about the submission process, email edsearch@pitt.edu, and for questions about the position or School of Education, Professor Cassie Quigley at cquigley@pitt.edu.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
* * * Candidates will need to submit contact information for 3 references. Finalists will need to supply 3 letters of recommendation.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. E E, including disability/vets.
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