Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching and Curriculum - University of Rochester : Job Details

University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: Academic Center: Warner School of Education

**Salary Range or Pay Grade**

$70,000 - $85,000

**Description**

The Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the University of Rochester seeks a full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor of Teaching and Curriculum, focused on supporting racially minoritized and historically underserved communities. This faculty member will pursue research related to learning, teaching, curriculum, and/or teacher education that advances our institutional mission ( . We are looking for a colleague with an antioppressive orientation who can build research and practice partnerships across constituencies; and whose research and teaching confront complex societal challenges and promote equity- and justice-centered educational change. Their work will help shape our scholarship, programming, and community collaborations in ways that benefit students, families, and educators in and beyond the City of Rochester. We encourage applications from diverse candidates - by race and ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality, and dis/ability status - who are committed to our school's mission and are historically underrepresented in higher education. The term of employment will begin on July 1, 2025.

The principal duties associated with this position are to:

+ Conduct and disseminate research in youth learning, teaching and teacher leadership, curriculum development, and/or teacher education and professional learning that advances equity and justice for racially minoritized and historically underserved people.

+ Teach graduate-level courses focused on American urban education; antiracist and culturally sustaining learning, teaching, curriculum, and leadership; research methodologies; and related subject matter.

+ Mentor PhD and EdD students in fields and interest areas aligned with their domains of knowledge and experience.

+ Collaborate with colleagues in the Teaching and Curriculum Department, faculty across the Warner School, and professionals at regional institutions and organizations to envision and strengthen programming in areas related to their domains of knowledge and experience.

+ Collaborate with Warner School colleagues and community partners to envision and strengthen programming in areas related to their domains of knowledge and experience.

+ Seek and secure external funding to support research and programming priorities.

+ Fulfill appropriate service roles in the university and community and maintain an active presence in national, state, and/or local professional organizations.

**Qualifications**

Ideal candidates for this position will have qualifications and experiences that include:

+ A Ph.D. in teaching, learning, and curriculum or a closely related subject area, earned prior to the position's starting date.

+ Experience as an educator and/or scholar in settings that aim to strengthen resources, opportunities, and life trajectories for racially minoritized and historically underserved people.

+ A demonstrated commitment to preparing effective, justice-oriented educators and scholars.

+ Deep understanding of persistent conditions and powerful practices in historically underserved educational settings, including but not limited to social and educational impacts of systemic inequity; youth culture, language, and literacy in communities, schools, and society; asset-centered curricula, pedagogies, and learning environments; and teacher learning and development.

+ Knowledge of and experience with funding streams and partnerships that support research and programming to meet the needs of racially minoritized and historically underserved communities.

+ Experience in course design, teaching, and student advisement at the university level.

+ An ability to work productively with collaborators on programs of scholarship, teaching and curriculum, and professional learning.

**Application Instructions**

**The review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.** For more information about this position, please contact the search chair, Dr. Jeffrey Choppin, at [email protected].

The following documentation will be required as part of the online application:

+ A cover letter that: (a) addresses your interests in and qualifications for the position, including your research priorities; and (b) demonstrates your commitments to and experiences serving racially minoritized and historically underserved communities, in alignment with the Warner School's strategic priorities ( and institutional mission (

+ Current curriculum vitae

+ Contact information for three references

+ A writing sample, such as a publication, technical report, or conference paper

**About the Warner School:** The Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development is part of the University of Rochester, one of the world's leading research-intensive universities. At the Warner School we believe that education can transform lives and make the world more just and humane. This vision informs our teaching, research and service as a research school of education, as we strive to: **PREPARE** practitioners and researchers who are knowledgeable, reflective, skilled and caring educators, who can make a difference in individual lives as well as their fields, and who are leaders and agents of change; **GENERATE** and disseminate knowledge leading to new understandings of education and human development, on which more effective educational policies and practices can be grounded; **COLLABORATE** across disciplines, professions and constituencies to promote change that can significantly improve education and support positive human development.

Our diverse work in each of these domains is informed by the following underlying beliefs: the improvement of education is in pursuit of social justice; development and learning shape and are shaped by the contexts in which they occur; the complexity of educational problems requires an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach; and best practices are grounded in research and theory, just as useful theory and research are informed by practice. The Warner School fosters a learning community that represents and builds on the rich diversity of human experiences, backgrounds, cultures, histories, ideas and ways of living. Learn more about equity, diversity, and inclusion at Warner

**About Rochester:** Located in western New York, Rochester is a vibrant city, with a welcoming community, affordable housing, and rich intellectual and cultural resources. Approximately six hours by car from New York City, this medium-sized city on the shore of Lake Ontario is a dynamic town, with many great restaurants, museums, businesses, colleges, universities, and schools. Discover what Rochester has to offer in all four seasons ( . Claiming more sites on the National Register of Historic Places than any other city its size, Rochester was also the home of women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Their commitments to equity and social justice are part of the DNA of the Rochester community and the University of Rochester. Visit our website to learn more about the University of Rochester ( .

**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University's mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.