Kent State University

School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

Assistant Professor, Tenure-track

Early Childhood Social Studies Education Faculty Member

Setting: Kent State University (http://www.kent.edu/ ) is located in Northeast Ohio, a geographic area rich in institutional diversity. Kent, Ohio (http://kentohio.org/) is a mid-sized community on the Cuyahoga River, approximately 10 miles from Akron and 35 miles from Cleveland. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students in undergraduate, graduate and off-campus programs, the university is ranked among the nation's 77 public research universities demonstrating high-research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In 2013, the Chronicle of Higher Education honored Kent State in its list of "Great Colleges to Work For." Additionally, the undergraduate early childhood program has a conceptual framework centered in social justice and equity and is the first teacher education program in the world to offer teaching credentials for Primary Years International Baccalaureate.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will:

•   teach social studies education classes in the early childhood program and other social studies
  related coursework at the undergraduate and graduate level;
  
•   develop/maintain an active research program in social studies education;
  
•   recruit and advise undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students;
  
•   actively participate in program, school, college, and university committees;
  
•   develop/maintain partnerships with local school districts; and
  
•   provide leadership for state, national, and/or international social studies education organizations.
  Qualifications: Doctoral degree in social studies education or a closely related field (ABD candidates will be considered); three years teaching experience in pre-school or elementary or equivalent social studies education experiences; demonstrated potential for success in college teaching and contributing to academic program development at the undergraduate and graduate levels; demonstrated potential for research productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations; demonstrated ability to work in partnerships with schools; and excellent oral and written communication skills.
  Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
  Application & Appointment Dates: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will begin August 2015. Kent State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.
  Application: Please apply at https://jobs.kent.edu - Position 989854. Please include a detailed letter of qualifications, curriculum vitae, and letters from at least three (3) references. For more information, contact Dr. Alicia
  Crowe at acrowe@kent.edu. For more information about our college, visit: http://www.ehhs.kent.edu.
  All documents submitted to KSU for employment opportunities are public records and subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records law. 
  
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