College of Education: Teaching Assistant Professor, Sustainability Educ & Social Justice - EPOL
University of Illinois

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Teaching Assistant Professor, Sustainability Education

Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Great Minds Think Illinois

The College of Education's mission extends far beyond the classroom: we aim to impact people's lives locally, nationally, and globally. Our world-class faculty and students lead scholarship on critical issues in education and are committed to innovation and discovery. As a top-ranked institution, we develop and apply new pedagogies and practices that improve understanding-supporting traditional, blended, and online learning. The Education at Illinois community shares the ideals of respect for diverse ideas and social identities; dedication to community engagement; and the responsibility to make scholarship accessible and inclusive for all.

Position: The Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership is seeking a full-time, on campus Teaching Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track position with an additional summer month appointment, as needed.

Position Description: The Education Policy, Leadership & Organization possesses an outstanding reputation in the area of education policy, interdisciplinary research, and social justice. We seek a colleague who will join our department and College of Education to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the field study placement for our new Sustainability Education online certificate programs. Candidates will also teach Environmental and Sustainability Education related courses.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in education is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Sustainability/Environmental Education, Education Policy, Educational Foundations, Global Studies, or a related field.

• Two years of teaching experience in public schools or comparable non-formal setting

• Significant experience in community and public engagement.

• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations specifically including Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and Global South communities; and undergraduate educator preparation.

• Prior university teaching and service experience.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative duties such as serving as the assessment lead of the Sustainability Education program.

• Coordinating student placement in global, national, and online settings.

• Collaboration with the College of Education's Office of Public Engagement and Office of International Programs.

• Meetings with program faculty.

• Mentoring students as needed.

• The responsibilities also include teaching four Sustainability Education courses and related foundations courses across EPOL concentrations per academic year.

• Teaching assignments will be consistent with the candidate's area of expertise within Sustainability/Environmental Education.

Salary and Starting Date: The budgeted salary range for the position is $68,0000 to $80,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. The proposed starting date is January 16, 2025, or soon thereafter.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by October 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm CST. Please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload one pdf file that contains (in this order) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and full contact information for three references by the closing date. All requested information must be submitted in a single file for consideration.

Please contact Samantha Lindgren, the search chair, with any questions at salindgr@illinois.edu . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1026499
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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