Assistant Professor of Urban Teacher Education

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious institution as an Assistant Professor of Urban Teacher Education, where you will contribute to advancing equity and excellence in education. This role emphasizes research focused on the experiences of underrepresented students and promoting anti-racist teaching practices. You will engage in community-driven initiatives and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to disrupt systemic inequities in education. With a commitment to scholarly productivity and teaching excellence, this position offers an opportunity to shape future educators and make a significant impact in the field of urban education. If you are passionate about social justice and education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required, focusing on urban education and racial equity.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice in education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Teach and develop courses in teacher education.

Skills

Research in Urban Education

Teaching for Equity

Curriculum Development

Community Engagement

Education

Doctoral Degree in Teacher Education

Job description

Assistant Professor of Urban Teacher Education

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants should submit their applications online at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243413. Your application should include the following materials: (1) cover letter summarizing qualifications; (2) current curriculum vitae; (3) teaching and research statement; (4) names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of five individuals who may be contacted as references as well as a brief description of the capacity in which you know each reference. Additionally, candidates must submit at least one, but no more than three, published or unpublished papers; and submit these items as separate attachments, preferably as PDF documents. Only complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered.

Review of applications will begin February 10, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title: Assistant Professor of Urban Teacher Education

Department: GSE - Learning & Teaching

Salary: Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary: Nationally ranked among US News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools, Rutgers Graduate School of Education is part of New Jersey’s flagship public research university. Committed to advancing excellence and equity in education, the Graduate School of Education (GSE) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick seeks outstanding scholars to join the school and to help advance our three thematic strategic plan priority areas of diversity, equity, and social justice, STEM in education, and effective teaching and learning. Accordingly, we seek an outstanding scholar to join the school as part of our Award-Winning Urban Social Justice Teacher Education program. Specifically, we seek a tenure-track faculty colleague whose research focuses on understanding the experiences of underrepresented or underserved students in elementary and secondary schools and promoting anti-racist teaching in elementary and secondary schools.

Major Responsibilities:

The scholar filling this position will conduct a research and publication agenda that advances Rutgers Graduate School of Education’s pursuit of advancing excellence and equity in education; demonstrate scholarly productivity by publishing in peer-reviewed journals, securing external research support, and presenting at national and international academic conferences; contribute to the growth of both teacher education and doctoral programs; participate in program development and innovation; develop and teach courses in teacher education. We especially welcome candidates whose professional experience, community engagement, and personal background have facilitated their understanding of and ability to better serve students from historically marginalized communities in disrupting systemic educational inequities, with a preference for expertise in social studies methods to support the GSE’s evolving curriculum needs.

Specifically, we seek a dynamic scholar committed to critical, community-engaged, and collaborative approaches to advancing equity, excellence, and social justice in education through active research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will have experience researching issues about equity in elementary and secondary teaching, as well as experience preparing prospective and practicing teachers to teach for equity.

Candidates should understand curriculum development and experience or interest in program leadership, innovation, and growth. We welcome candidates in issues of urban education, diversity, and social justice with various backgrounds. The scholar filling this position will participate actively in local, state, and national professional organizations, teach and advise students at all levels, and contribute to the service mission of the Graduate School of Education and the university. Our School and University strongly encourage applications from individuals who are members of groups that have been and still are underrepresented in university faculty positions.

Subject to the availability of funding, the position will begin September 1, 2025.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs: Dr. Keith Weber at [e-mail] and Dr. Nicole Mirra at [e-mail].

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 25FA0066

Posting Open Date: 01/28/2025

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience: Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree from an accredited major research university specializing in teacher education and urban education (urban teacher preparation, racial equity and justice in education, Black and teachers of color sustainability, teachers’ mental health and wellness). In screening applicants, we will be looking for evidence of demonstrated commitment to addressing diversity, equity, and social justice in preK-12 education with an emphasis on disrupting systemic inequalities; scholarly accomplishments aligned with securing competitive external research funding; commitment to a strong, productive, and externally funded research program; and effective teaching at the university level.

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Overview: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. We are the region’s most high-profile public research institution and a leading national research center with global impact.

Chartered in 1766 as Queen’s College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers University is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States, a land-grant university, and a member of the Association of American Universities, the Big Ten Conference, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance. More than 69,000 students and 22,500 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. Rutgers includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University – Newark, and Rutgers University – Camden. Rutgers comprises 33 schools and colleges and is home to more than 300 research centers and institutes. The University is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.

Statement: Rutgers University–New Brunswick took root more than 250 years ago. We are the state’s most comprehensive intellectual resource—the flagship of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as designated by the Association of American Universities. We are the region’s most high-profile public research institution and a leading national research university with a global impact. Rutgers–New Brunswick also engages in community initiatives, new and small business development, and serves as a policy resource across New Jersey.

Today, Rutgers–New Brunswick is among the top 25 public national universities in the United States as ranked by US News & World Report. With over 50,000 students and approximately 10,000 faculty and staff, Rutgers–New Brunswick is a vibrant academic community committed to the highest standards of teaching, research, and service.

We educate New Jersey’s future leaders. With 17 schools and colleges, Rutgers–New Brunswick offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 graduate and professional degree programs. The university’s more than 500,000 living alumni are making a difference in all 50 states and on six continents.