[URBANTH-L]Position in Urban Education

[Scott Salmon]

Please find below an announcement for a vacancy in Urban Education at Eugene Lang College, New School University.  This is a visiting (1 -3 year renewable) position but we anticipate advertising a full-time opening in the Fall.  Please contact me if you have questions about the position.
Apologies for cross-postings.
scott.

Visiting FT Faculty
Urban Education
Eugene Lang College 
Eugene Lang College, a division of New School University seeks to hire a full-time visiting faculty member in the area of urban education for the academic year 2005-2006. The visitor will teach five courses (or the equivalent) per year and bear advising responsibilities. The appointment will be renewable for up to three years.

Responsibilities
Successful candidates will offer courses in sociology urban education to undergraduates at Eugene Lang College. We are particularly interested in candidates who can locate a critical understanding of the challenges facing city schools within the context of the broader urban, political, and economic processes that shape urban education. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the development of an urban education track within Lang College's Urban Studies program.

Requirements
Earned PhD in education or relevant social science discipline. A record of publication and teaching experience investigating the processes and practices of education in an urban context is necessary. Administrative experience, including interest and expertise in curriculum and program development, is desirable. 


Interested candidates should send a CV, cover letter, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, outline of research program, sample of written work, and three letters of recommendation to: Lisa Soares, Eugene Lang College, 65 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10011, or e-mail to: NSUjobs at newschool.edu. Be sure to indicate the search #22665 and discipline in subject line and include search #22665 in all correspondence. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


New School University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical handicap, veteran or marital status.




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scott salmon
chair, urban studies
eugene lang college &
milano graduate school
new school university

room c110, 64 West 11th St.
new york, ny 10011

(212) 229 - 5100 x 2269
(212) 979 - 6561 (fax)
salmons at newschool.edu
www.newschool.edu