Faculty & Administrative Position Openings

Department of Teaching & Learning

Assistant Professor of Math, Science, or Technology Education
(Position Number: 53367)

The Department of Teaching and Learning in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development of Southern Methodist University invites applications for a tenure-earning position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in the Fall of 2012. Preference will be given to scholars specializing in mathematics education, though highly qualified candidates in science education and technology education will be considered and are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service, with a reduced teaching assignment and correspondingly high expectations for research. While an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor tenure track is anticipated, extraordinary candidates at all levels will be considered.

Qualifications include a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and a strong potential for developing an externally funded research program. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in education or related field. Also, teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level is desirable. Interested applicants should send an application package to the search committee chair, Dr. Paige Ware, as e-mail attachment(s) sent to teacher@smu.edu. If necessary, an application may be sent via mail to the search committee chair at P.O. Box 750455, Dallas, Texas, 75275-0455.

The package should include the following: 1) a letter of application detailing interest and qualifications for the position; 2) a current vita; 3) unofficial graduate transcripts; 4) a research agenda; 5) 1-2 writing sample(s) in the form of published articles or manuscripts submitted for publication; and 6) three letters of recommendation. We encourage digital applications. All e-mailed files should be in .pdf format. Letters of recommendation should be sent from the author directly to teacher@smu.edu or via mail to the address above.

To ensure full consideration for the position (#53367), applicants should submit their application package by December 31. The committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Department of Dispute Resolution & Counseling

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Department of Applied Physiology & Wellness

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Office of the Dean

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Department of Education Policy and Leadership

Assistant/Associate Professor of Education Policy and Leadership – Policy Focus
(Position Number: 00053215)

Essential Qualifications for the Position:

• Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership or a related area

• A well-defined research agenda based on analyzing leadership/and or policy issues that affect
  student learning

• Research methodology that includes rigorous multi-method research approaches to
  address multi-level problems and contextual effects

• Familiarity with large data sets appropriate to examine education policy issues

• A record of scholarly research as evidenced through publications and presentations

• Evidence of success in or strong potential for obtaining external funding

• A desire to provide high quality graduate-level instruction to leaders in training

All candidates should reference the position number in all documents submitted for application.

Southern Methodist University invites nominations and applications for an opportunity to be part of the innovative and rapidly growing programs in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership. This position, which begins in the fall of 2012, offers an exciting and unique opportunity for an emerging or established scholar to join in the development of a new department and implementation of a new Master’s degree program and doctoral specialization in Education Policy and Leadership while developing his/her program of research. Visit our department website at: http://smu.edu/education/edleadership.

Candidates are expected to have an already established or rapidly developing scholarly interest in systematically analyzing policy issues that affect student learning. A successful applicant will bring an interdisciplinary perspective, skills, and abilities to examine moderating and mediating variables that affect student achievement, either directly or indirectly. We are seeking a colleague who will complement the faculty’s research by addressing questions that attempt to generate new knowledge about the role and effects of policy initiatives on student achievement. The applicant’s research should be grounded in a clear conceptual framework and his/her research methodology should align with rigorous multi-method research approaches to address multi-level problems and contextual effects.

Preference will be accorded to candidates familiar with the analysis of large data sets appropriate to educational policy issues and whose training and past scholarship equip him or her with the capacity to apply modern statistical and econometric methods to issues related to education policy.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership or a related area; a record of scholarly research as evidenced through publications and presentations; evidence of success in or strong potential for obtaining external funding; a desire to provide high quality graduate-level instruction to leaders in training; and a willingness to play an integral role in the growth of the department’s outreach efforts. Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching graduate or undergraduate education courses, quantitative research methods, leadership experience in education or related fields, a clear research agenda, a strategy for seeking external funding, a demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds, and an ability to work with faculty colleagues.

The selected candidate will teach graduate courses in our Master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as supervise and mentor students in completion of their coursework, fieldwork, and program requirements (including dissertation). In addition, the selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of the department, school, and university’s curriculum and mission. The selected candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda and provide service to his/her field. The candidate should have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills that will promote strong collaborations in research within the department and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. The candidate selected will be expected to be a significant partner in connecting the Department of Education Policy and Leadership to an increasingly diverse and globally-connected community at the university and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Application
Send letter of application highlighting the candidate’s qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Jordan Morrison; Department Education Policy and Leadership; SMU; PO Box 750114, Dallas TX, 75275; jordanj@smu.edu. For questions about the department or the position, please contact Leanne Ketterlin Geller, Search Committee Chair, at lkgeller@smu.edu.

To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be postmarked by November 15, 2011, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

We encourage digital applications: E-mailed files should be saved to smallest size. To retain font and formatting integrity, save documents in .pdf format. Letters of recommendation may be scanned and sent as .jpg files. Candidates may submit websites, CDs, DVDs that showcase samples of their work. All digital material/files/media must be fully functioning on both PC and Mac platforms.

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Open Rank Tenured/Tenure Track Professor of Education Policy and Leadership – Higher Education Focus (Position Number: 00053352)

Essential Qualifications for the Position:

• Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership, Higher Education, or a related area

• An active research agenda based on analyzing leadership/and or policy issues that affect student
  learning in college and/or university settings.

• Familiarity with the analysis of large data sets appropriate to higher education and higher
  education policy issues

• Experience with sophisticated program evaluation models

• Training and past scholarship equip him or her with either the capacity to apply modern statistical
  and econometric methods or historiography or another rigorous qualitative strategy to issues
  related to education policy.

• A record of scholarly research as evidenced through publications and presentations

• Evidence of success in or strong potential for obtaining external funding

• A desire to provide high quality graduate-level instruction to leaders in training

All candidates should reference the position number in all documents submitted for application.

Southern Methodist University invites nominations and applications for an opportunity to be part of the innovative and rapidly growing programs in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership. This position, which begins in the fall of 2012, offers an exciting and unique opportunity for an emerging or established scholar to join in the development of a new department and implementation of a new Master’s degree program in Higher Education and the
development of a future doctoral specialization in Higher Education Leadership while developing his/her program of research. Visit our department website at: http://smu.edu/education/edleadership.

Candidates are expected to have a scholarly interest in analyzing leadership and/or policy issues that affect student learning in college and/or university settings. A successful applicant will bring an interdisciplinary perspective, skills, and abilities to examine moderating and mediating variables that affect student achievement and student services, either directly or indirectly. We are seeking a colleague who will complement the faculty’s research by addressing questions that attempt to generate new knowledge about the role and effects of leadership practices and/or policy on student achievement and services in a higher education setting. The applicant’s research should be grounded in a clear conceptual framework and his/her research methodology should align with rigorous multi-method research approaches to address multi-level problems and contextual effects.

Preference will be accorded candidates deeply familiar with large data sets appropriate to higher education and higher education policy issues and whose training and past scholarship equip him or her with the capacity to apply modern statistical and econometric methods to issues related to education policy. Candidates should have experience with sophisticated program evaluation models.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership, Higher Education, or a related area; a record of scholarly research as evidenced through publications and presentations; evidence of success in or strong potential for obtaining external funding; a desire to provide high quality graduate-level instruction to leaders in training; and a willingness to play an integral role in the growth of the department’s outreach efforts. Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching graduate or undergraduate education courses, quantitative research methods, leadership experience in education or related fields, a clear research agenda, a strategy for seeking external funding, a demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds, and an ability to work with faculty colleagues.

The selected candidate will teach graduate courses in our Master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as supervise and mentor students in completion of their coursework, fieldwork, and program requirements (including dissertation). Part of the role of the candidate will be to conduct a needs assessment for a doctoral program for practitioners in higher education settings in the north Texas area. In addition, the selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of the department, school, and university’s curriculum and mission. The selected candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda and provide service to his/her field. The candidate should have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills that will promote strong collaborations in research within the department and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. The candidate selected will be expected to be a significant partner in connecting the Department of Education Policy and Leadership to an increasingly diverse and globally-connected community at the university and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Application
Send letter of application highlighting the candidate’s qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Jordan Morrison; Department Education Policy and Leadership; SMU; PO Box 750114, Dallas TX, 75275; jordanj@smu.edu. For questions about the department or the position, please contact James Guthrie, Search Committee Chair, at jguthrie@bushcenter.com.

To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be postmarked by November 15, 2011, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

We encourage digital applications: E-mailed files should be saved to smallest size. To retain font and formatting integrity, save documents in .pdf format. Letters of recommendation may be scanned and sent as .jpg files. Candidates may submit websites, CDs, DVDs that showcase samples of their work. All digital material/files/media must be fully functioning on both PC and Mac platforms.

About Southern Methodist University

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