The Association for Education Finance and Policy
Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Equity
The Association for Education Finance and Policy, Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97403
Position:
Assistant Professor of Education Policy and EquityJob no:
534178Work type:
Faculty - Tenure TrackLocation:
Eugene, ORCategories:
Education, Economics, Sociology, Public Policy and PlanningDepartment:
Education StudiesRank:
Assistant ProfessorAnnual Basis:
9 MonthApplication Deadline:
To be assured of consideration, complete applications should be received by October 15, 2024. Position open until filled.Required Application Materials:Cover letter (4 pp. max) expressing your interest and directly addressing your minimum and preferred qualifications relevant to the position including a description of:Your research, including your current and planned research activities and interests;How your research, teaching, and experiences contribute to equity in ways that disrupt or dismantle systems of oppression;Your teaching experience and interests, such as your philosophy of teaching, prior teaching and/or mentoring experience, and teaching interests at the undergraduate and graduate levels;Why you are passionate about bringing your vision to the Department of Education Studies including the undergraduate Educational Foundations program and masters' program in Education Policy and Leadership.Curriculum VitaeNote: The online application requires contact information for three references. Reference checks will be conducted for finalists.Candidates currently completing your doctorate: You are welcome to apply. Please note that the doctoral degree must be completed by the September 16, 2025, start date.Position Announcement:The Department of Education Studies (EDST) in the University of Oregon's (UO) College of Education (COE) is seeking applications for a tenure-line faculty position in Education Policy and Equity at the assistant professor rank. This individual will contribute to curriculum development, instruction, and leadership that relates to developing and analyzing educational policy as it enables or restricts equity. In a state context with significant equity-oriented education policies in K-12 and higher education, and a rich history of Indigenous, Latinx, Black, Asian, LGBTQ+, and differently-abled educators, leaders, and activists advocating for education policies, we invite this scholar to expand our students' fluency in how education policy plays a critical role in shaping equity, justice, antiracism, and/or tribal sovereignty in schools. Further, we welcome this scholar's contributions to state, local, and national efforts to evaluate, create, alter, and/or implement education policy.Candidates may have any focal area of policy expertise and we invite scholars whose work integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives in the conceptualization, evaluation, and/or implementation of education policies. Similarly, candidates may approach their policy research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods designs. Possible examples include:Policy toward access and success of historically marginalized students in higher education.Teacher policy including the preparation, recruitment, development, and retention of Latinx, Black, Indigenous, and Asian teachers.Critical policy studies that look beyond access and seek transformation of existing institutions.Comparative education policy that decenters a U.S. perspective and instead takes a transnational approach to understanding education systems, structures, and policies.This position's primary instructional duties will be in two programs: (1) the Educational Foundations (EdF) undergraduate program, and (2) the Education Policy and Leadership (EPoL) Master of Science program. Also included are opportunities to work in UOTeach (MEd), Quantitative Research Methods in Education (PhD), Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education (PhD), and other graduate programs at the university depending on the candidate's experience, expertise, and interest. Teaching loads are determined in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the COE professional responsibilities workload policy. The current policy states that the teaching load for tenure-track faculty in the UO COE is five courses per year, taught over three quarters. Faculty who apply for external grants teach four courses per year, taught over three quarters.The position start date is September 16, 2025 to align with our academic year quarter system.Minimum Requirements:Doctoral degree by September 16, 2025, in Education, Public Policy, Economics, Sociology, Ethnic or Cultural Studies, or a related fieldRecord or evidence of potential for strong scholarly productivity related to education policy and equityDemonstrated capacity or potential to conduct, administer, and sustain a rigorous program of researchRecord of teaching at K-12, undergraduate, and/or graduate levelsPreferred Qualifications:Sustained scholarship on the topic of education policy as it expands or constricts specific forms of educational equityStrong methodological training and applicationEvidence of grant funding or strong potential for grant funding to support program of researchRecord of successfully partnering with education agencies (local, Tribal, state, or federal) and/or with historically marginalized communities or student populationsExperience advising and mentoring students, including first-generation, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, Black, or other students of colorDemonstrated experience working collaboratively and collegially in an interdisciplinary and ideologically diverse academic settingAbout the University:The UO is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional Indigenous homeland of the Kalapuya people. Consistently listed as one of the best places to live in the U.S., Eugene, Oregon, has a metropolitan population of just under 400,000 and is lauded for its good schools, affordability, strong job market, thriving music and arts scenes, and access to the outdoors, including both beaches and snow-capped mountains.The State of Oregon was founded using white supremacist logics, dispossession of Indigenous homelands, and violence against Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The University of Oregon, as a state institution situated on Kalapuya Ilihi, has inherited this legacy and benefits from it. EDST seeks to be a leader in being truthful about these histories and the contemporary forms of violence happening throughout society, including in schools. We seek to lead in curricular, pedagogical, research, and public scholarship innovations and interventions that redress inequitable, oppressive histories and provide generative futures for all students, families, and communities. We welcome you to submit an application so we may learn about your critical work and your vision for working at EDST in COE at UO.To apply, visit:
https://apptrkr.com/5497972All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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Assistant Professor of Education Policy and EquityJob no:
534178Work type:
Faculty - Tenure TrackLocation:
Eugene, ORCategories:
Education, Economics, Sociology, Public Policy and PlanningDepartment:
Education StudiesRank:
Assistant ProfessorAnnual Basis:
9 MonthApplication Deadline:
To be assured of consideration, complete applications should be received by October 15, 2024. Position open until filled.Required Application Materials:Cover letter (4 pp. max) expressing your interest and directly addressing your minimum and preferred qualifications relevant to the position including a description of:Your research, including your current and planned research activities and interests;How your research, teaching, and experiences contribute to equity in ways that disrupt or dismantle systems of oppression;Your teaching experience and interests, such as your philosophy of teaching, prior teaching and/or mentoring experience, and teaching interests at the undergraduate and graduate levels;Why you are passionate about bringing your vision to the Department of Education Studies including the undergraduate Educational Foundations program and masters' program in Education Policy and Leadership.Curriculum VitaeNote: The online application requires contact information for three references. Reference checks will be conducted for finalists.Candidates currently completing your doctorate: You are welcome to apply. Please note that the doctoral degree must be completed by the September 16, 2025, start date.Position Announcement:The Department of Education Studies (EDST) in the University of Oregon's (UO) College of Education (COE) is seeking applications for a tenure-line faculty position in Education Policy and Equity at the assistant professor rank. This individual will contribute to curriculum development, instruction, and leadership that relates to developing and analyzing educational policy as it enables or restricts equity. In a state context with significant equity-oriented education policies in K-12 and higher education, and a rich history of Indigenous, Latinx, Black, Asian, LGBTQ+, and differently-abled educators, leaders, and activists advocating for education policies, we invite this scholar to expand our students' fluency in how education policy plays a critical role in shaping equity, justice, antiracism, and/or tribal sovereignty in schools. Further, we welcome this scholar's contributions to state, local, and national efforts to evaluate, create, alter, and/or implement education policy.Candidates may have any focal area of policy expertise and we invite scholars whose work integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives in the conceptualization, evaluation, and/or implementation of education policies. Similarly, candidates may approach their policy research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods designs. Possible examples include:Policy toward access and success of historically marginalized students in higher education.Teacher policy including the preparation, recruitment, development, and retention of Latinx, Black, Indigenous, and Asian teachers.Critical policy studies that look beyond access and seek transformation of existing institutions.Comparative education policy that decenters a U.S. perspective and instead takes a transnational approach to understanding education systems, structures, and policies.This position's primary instructional duties will be in two programs: (1) the Educational Foundations (EdF) undergraduate program, and (2) the Education Policy and Leadership (EPoL) Master of Science program. Also included are opportunities to work in UOTeach (MEd), Quantitative Research Methods in Education (PhD), Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education (PhD), and other graduate programs at the university depending on the candidate's experience, expertise, and interest. Teaching loads are determined in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the COE professional responsibilities workload policy. The current policy states that the teaching load for tenure-track faculty in the UO COE is five courses per year, taught over three quarters. Faculty who apply for external grants teach four courses per year, taught over three quarters.The position start date is September 16, 2025 to align with our academic year quarter system.Minimum Requirements:Doctoral degree by September 16, 2025, in Education, Public Policy, Economics, Sociology, Ethnic or Cultural Studies, or a related fieldRecord or evidence of potential for strong scholarly productivity related to education policy and equityDemonstrated capacity or potential to conduct, administer, and sustain a rigorous program of researchRecord of teaching at K-12, undergraduate, and/or graduate levelsPreferred Qualifications:Sustained scholarship on the topic of education policy as it expands or constricts specific forms of educational equityStrong methodological training and applicationEvidence of grant funding or strong potential for grant funding to support program of researchRecord of successfully partnering with education agencies (local, Tribal, state, or federal) and/or with historically marginalized communities or student populationsExperience advising and mentoring students, including first-generation, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, Black, or other students of colorDemonstrated experience working collaboratively and collegially in an interdisciplinary and ideologically diverse academic settingAbout the University:The UO is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional Indigenous homeland of the Kalapuya people. Consistently listed as one of the best places to live in the U.S., Eugene, Oregon, has a metropolitan population of just under 400,000 and is lauded for its good schools, affordability, strong job market, thriving music and arts scenes, and access to the outdoors, including both beaches and snow-capped mountains.The State of Oregon was founded using white supremacist logics, dispossession of Indigenous homelands, and violence against Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The University of Oregon, as a state institution situated on Kalapuya Ilihi, has inherited this legacy and benefits from it. EDST seeks to be a leader in being truthful about these histories and the contemporary forms of violence happening throughout society, including in schools. We seek to lead in curricular, pedagogical, research, and public scholarship innovations and interventions that redress inequitable, oppressive histories and provide generative futures for all students, families, and communities. We welcome you to submit an application so we may learn about your critical work and your vision for working at EDST in COE at UO.To apply, visit:
https://apptrkr.com/5497972All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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