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The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Leadership, Research, and Foundations Department in the College of Education (COE). Individuals with strong interests in research methodology, content knowledge in large-scale assessment or experience using large data sets for research purposes are especially encouraged to apply. UCCS is a dynamic, modern, community-based institution located in northeast Colorado Springs. The 500-acre campus stands against Austin Bluffs with a panoramic view of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods. UCCS is the designated growth campus of the three-campus University of Colorado system. Enrollment currently stands at about 7,600 students. Colorado Springs, the second largest city in the state, is the home of the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the United States Air force Academy, Northern Command, and a variety of natural and cultural attractions.

The College of Education professional education programs are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), and the Colorado commission of Higher Education (CCHE). The College of Education offers the following programs in professional education: Teacher licensure, Special Education Teacher licensure, Counseling, Educational Administration, English as a Second Language, and Reading. Education professionals may earn a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction in the following areas of emphasis: General Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language, Leadership, Reading, and Science Education. For additional information on College of Education programs please go to the following website:
http://www.uccs.edu/~coegen/index.html

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate level courses on campus, off campus, and on-line in Leadership, Research, and Foundations that lead to a graduate degrees and licensure as a K � 12 Principal in Colorado.
• Advise students in the Leadership, Research, and Foundations Programs.
• Chair and serve on Ph. D. dissertation committee.
• Collaboratively work with the faculty in the COE and the department to develop innovative programs.
• Actively engage in research and seek internal and external funding

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Position Availability: August 15, 2007

Salary: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Assistant professor
• Earned doctorate in education or related field (e.g. economics, political science, educational psychology) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to establish a strong record of research in the educational leadership field.
• Evidence of the ability to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach Ph. D. level research methods courses, e.g. advanced quantitative methods.
• Associate professor
• Earned doctorate in education or related field (e.g. economics, political science, educational psychology) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Evidence of a strong record of research in the educational leadership field.
• Evidence of the ability and experience to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach Ph. D. level research methods courses, e.g. advanced quantitative methods
• Demonstrated capacity or experience for departmental leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
• Successful history of teaching, leadership, and research in P � 12 schools.
• Experience chairing and serving on Ph. D. dissertation committees.
• Ability to teach courses related to large-scale assessment.
• Willingness to teach on-line Masters and administrator licensure courses.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative leadership and partnerships with the College of Education and P � 12 constituencies.
• Individuals with strong interests in research methodology, content knowledge in large-scale assessment or experience using large data sets for research purposes are especially encouraged to apply.

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The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Application Process: Consideration of applications will begin January 26, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Please provide a letter of application, current vita, and names and contact information for five professional references.

Applications will be accepted as Microsoft Word attachments only (not zipped) via email:
Application should be addressed to:
Contact Info:
Debbie Lapioli, Administrative Assistant to the Dean,
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150
edsearch@uccs.edu.