School of Education
We welcome you to apply for the following faculty appointments:
ADJUNCTS / CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS
Department of Instruction and Leadership
The Duquesne University School of Education, Department of Instruction and Leadership in Education, is seeking adjunct/clinical instructors for the 2013-14 academic year, with expertise in the following areas:
- Middle Level Education: Young Adolescent Literature; Teaching Reading Grades 4-8; Content Knowledge for Middle Level Math.
- PK-4 Education: Early Childhood Theories and Practices; Integrating Arts into the Curriculum.
- English as a Second Language: Helping English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes
Interested candidates should e-mail their resume and a letter of interest to Darlene Beck, beckd2@duq.edu. Applicants will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2013, until all positions are filled. Per credit compensation is highly competitive, and we offer opportunities for future growth within the Department and School.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - TENURE TRACK
Department of Psychology, Counseling, & Special Education
The Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education in Duquesne University's School of Education has a new opportunity to fill a tenure-track faculty position in special education at the Assistant Professor level. The opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity is available. Salary and terms of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and will include a 12-month salary, vacation, and benefits package.
Duquesne University's School of Education faculty share a distinct identity manifested through Educational Leadership, Scholarship for Schools and a Spiritan tradition of caring. The Special Education Program is nationally accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in research related to special education, teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in face-to-face and online formats, advise master level students, collaborate with colleagues, and enhance the research capabilities of the Department and School. The specific area of research is open and we welcome applicants with expertise in urban and/or inclusive education and those who bring perspectives from working with students with low incidence disabilities. Candidates with K-12 public school teaching experience as well as interest and expertise in securing external resources are preferred. Additionally, university teaching and/or leadership experience will be viewed positively.
Appointment begins July 1, 2013. Applicants should submit: a) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interests; b) a curriculum vitae; c) transcripts of academic work; d) sample publications; and e) at least three letters of recommendation. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Candidates for this position should submit all application materials to the attention of Lisa Chir, Special Education Program Assistant at FacultyJobs@duq.edu.
Duquesne University is a private university that serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located on an attractive campus on a bluff within blocks of Downtown Pittsburgh. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. To learn more about Duquesne University, please visit our website at www.duq.edu.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Non Tenure-Track)
Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership
The Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership in Duquesne University's School of Education has a new opportunity to fill a non-tenure track faculty position in Educational Leadership at the Associate Professor level. Salary and terms of the annual, renewable appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and will include a 12-month salary, vacation, and benefits package.
Duquesne University's School of Education faculty share a distinct identity manifested through Educational Leadership, Scholarship for Schools and a Spiritan tradition of caring. The Education Leadership programs are members of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) and are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). To learn more about the School of Education, please visit: http://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/education.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in and direct the School Administration and Supervision program and teach in the Professional Doctorate in Educational Leadership (ProDEL) program. Candidates must have a terminal degree by time of appointment and are expected to teach at the graduate level in face-to-face and online formats, advise graduate level students, collaborate with colleagues, and represent the Department and School with professional organizations and the PA Department of Education. We welcome applicants with expertise in urban education. K-12 administrative experience is required. Interest and expertise in securing external resources are preferred. Additionally, university teaching and/or leadership experience will be viewed positively.
Appointment begins January 2, 2014. Applicants should submit: a) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interests; b) a curriculum vitae; c) transcripts of academic work; and d) a list of references. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Candidates for this position should submit all application materials to the attention of Dr. James Henderson, Educational Foundations & Leadership Search Committee Chair at FacultyJobs@duq.edu.
Duquesne University is a private university that serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located on an attractive campus on a bluff within blocks of Downtown Pittsburgh. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. To learn more about Duquesne University, please visit our website at http://www.duq.edu.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Tenure-Track)
Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership
The Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership in Duquesne University's School of Education has a new opportunity to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Educational Leadership at the Assistant Professor level. Salary and terms of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and will include a 12-month salary, vacation, and benefits package.
Duquesne University's School of Education faculty share a distinct identity manifested through Educational Leadership, Scholarship for Schools and a Spiritan tradition of caring. The Education Leadership programs are members of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) and are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). To learn more about the School of Education, please visit: http://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/education.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the Professional Doctorate in Educational Leadership (ProDEL) program and in the School Administration and Supervision program. Candidates must have a terminal degree by time of appointment and are expected to demonstrate a potential for excellence in research related to educational leadership, teach at the graduate level in face-to-face and online formats, advise graduate level students, collaborate with colleagues, and enhance the research capabilities of the Department and School. The specific area of research is open and we welcome applicants with expertise in urban education. Candidates with K-12 school teaching and/or administrative experience as well as interest and expertise in securing external resources are preferred. Additionally, university teaching and/or leadership experience will be viewed positively.
Appointment begins January 2, 2014. Applicants should submit: a) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interests; b) a curriculum vitae; c) transcripts of academic work; d) sample publications; and e) at least three letters of recommendation. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Candidates for this position should submit all application materials to the attention of Dr. James Henderson, Educational Foundations & Leadership Search Committee Chair at FacultyJobs@duq.edu.
Duquesne University is a private university that serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located on an attractive campus on a bluff within blocks of Downtown Pittsburgh. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. To learn more about Duquesne University, please visit our website at http://www.duq.edu.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT
The Department of Foundations and Leadership in Duquesne University's School of Education is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Educational Psychology and Classroom Assessment at the Assistant Professor level. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and will include an attractive 12-month salary, vacation, and benefits package.
Duquesne University is a member of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) and the School of Education is NCATE accredited. The School of Education's faculty share a distinct identity manifested through Educational Leadership, Scholarship for Schools and a Spiritan tradition of caring. The Department of Foundations and Leadership offers graduate programs of study leading to both master's and doctoral degrees. At the master's level, they include degrees in Administration and Supervision (including certifications in the principalship and supervision), Program Evaluation, and in Educational Studies, with all programs including distance-learning opportunities. The department also houses a doctoral program, the Professional Doctorate for Educational Leadership (ProDEL) that leads to an Ed.D. The department's three centers-the Center for Advancing the Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL), the Center of Evaluation, Research, and Policy Analysis (CERPA), and the UCEA Center for Educational Leadership and Social Justice, extend research and learning opportunities.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate a solid research agenda related to educational psychology/classroom assessment, teach at undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels in face-to-face and online formats, serve on doctoral dissertation committees, collaborate and build collegial relations, and enhance the research capabilities of the Department and School. The candidate must have demonstrated methodological expertise that will contribute to doctoral programs throughout the School of Education and University. We seek a candidate whose research and teaching interests demonstrate expertise in educational psychology with emphasis on child/adolescent development, classroom assessment (both summative and formative) and grading along with practical K-12 experience with teachers and administrators who are working on assessment and grading issues in their classrooms and schools. Candidates with an interest in urban education and social justice, expertise in becoming involved in securing external resources and strengthening networks with regional and national educational organizations, and University and/or K-12 classroom experience will be viewed favorably.
Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission and respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. That mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community. We are committed to enhancing the culture of the School of Education by continuing to increase the diversity of our people, programs, and curricula.
Appointment begins July, 2013. Expressions of interest will be treated in strictest confidence. Applicants should submit: a) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interests; b) a curriculum vitae; c) transcripts of academic work; d) sample publications; and e) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references. References will not be contacted without the approval of the applicant. Application review will commence on or about 12 February 2013 and continue until the position is filled.
Candidates for this position should submit application materials electronically to:
FacultyJobs@duq.edu.
Drs. Connie M. Moss and Gibbs Kanyongo
Educational Psychology/Classroom Assessment Search Committee
Duquesne University School of Education
More information on Duquesne University may be found at http://www.duq.edu, and the School of Education at http://www.education.duq.edu
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.