Position Available

The Department of Education at Dartmouth College seeks a tenure-track/tenured faculty member at any level with expertise in human development, learning, and teaching to begin in Fall 2009 and eventually assume the Directorship of the Teacher Education Program. The Director of Teacher Education supervises the Instructors of the Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Programs, while overseeing the Teacher Education Program's admissions, accreditation process and recruiting efforts.

The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching at the undergraduate level; conduct research that fully involves and engages undergraduates and is consistent with the broadly defined Mind, Brain, and Education focus of the Department; have at least three to five years of commendable public school teaching experience; and have leadership experience. Teaching responsibilities will include both introductory-level courses and higher-level courses for advanced undergraduates, with opportunities to work with graduate students through the Psychological and Brain Sciences Graduate Programs. We are seeking experienced classroom educators and scholar-researchers committed to research and bridging the gaps among developmental and educational research, policy and practice. A doctorate in Education, Human Development, Educational Policy or the equivalent is required.

Please send a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a one page teaching statement, a one page research statement, sample preprints or reprints, and three letters of recommendation to Andrew Garrod, Chair, Education Search Committee, Department of Education, Dartmouth College, HB 6103, Hanover, N.H., 03755, U.S.A, e-mail Sandra.White@Dartmouth.edu. Priority date for receipt of complete applications is October 17, 2008; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

One of the most diverse institutions of higher education in New England, Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.