Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Educational Leadership and Policy

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Educational Leadership and Policy
Department Educational Leadership and Policy
Posting Number F240092
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/51899
Employer State
Faculty Appointment Term Term
Position Type UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Summary
The Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track)position in Educational, Culture, Policy and Society ( ECPS ) in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy ( ELP ). ECPS has a long and distinguished history of emphasizing research related to the production, reproduction, and/or amelioration of educational, social, and economic inequalities.

Building on programmatic expertise, we seek a colleague whose scholarly interests include examining the broader social and institutional forces shaping postsecondary opportunities and outcomes, while identifying those factors that may either serve as barriers to postsecondary opportunities or the policies, practices, and intervention strategies that may serve as catalysts for change. In addition, we are particularly interested in researchers who investigate the role of higher education in social and economic mobility, specifically exploring its intersection with race/ethnicity, nation of origin, social class, gender expression, and related factors.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct exemplary research, commensurate with Research 1 tenure track faculty appointments, leading to the development of innovative ideas and publications in prominent scholarly outlets
• Pursue extramural funding for research initiatives
• Teach two courses per semester at the graduate level
• Advise and mentor graduate students, including chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees
• Support efforts to recruit Ed.M. and Ph.D. students
• Fulfill service responsibilities related to program, departmental, and university affiliations

Appointments are for a ten-month academic year beginning in the Fall of 2025.

For full consideration, applicants should submit materials by September 21st, 2024. This position will remain open until filled.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About the Graduate School of Education
GSE is committed to fostering equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion principles through an engaged community of scholars who prioritize research, teaching, and community action that address educational, economic, social, and health disparities. The Graduate School of Education includes a distinguished faculty of researchers, professional teachers, and thought leaders who strive for innovation in research, training, and practice to have enduring impact on the lives of individuals and communities. Faculty demonstrate a commitment to creating a collegial academic environment characterized by equity, social justice, interdisciplinary collaboration and by ensuring that GSE's research and practice mission contributes to local schools, agencies, and neighborhoods.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in sociology, sociology of education, educational policy, economics of education, higher education, or a related discipline
• Evidence of success or potential for success in securing external funding to support research
• Demonstrated potential for research productivity via peer-reviewed scholarship in one or more of the desired areas
• Research agenda focused on enhancing opportunities and outcomes for underserved populations in higher education
• Expansion of our existing strength in research on understanding social, economic, and educational inequalities
• Commitment to caring mentorship of graduate students into teaching and academia, especially from and for underrepresented populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest and ability in the pursuit of research using mixed methods, and strong interest and ability in pursuing interdisciplinary collaborative research
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in the classroom and in online/hybrid formats
• Interest in and capacity for secondary analysis of large-scale government, state, and/or institutional data
• Evidence of past and future experience in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Physical Demands
Salary Range Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Type Full-Time
Campus As Assigned
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
To apply, please submit:

• A cover letter that includes:
  • Relevant qualifications for the position
  • Research and teaching interests
  • How you integrate equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion ( EDJI ) into your work
• Curriculum vitae
• A sample publication or other demonstrations of research productivity (e.g., article or book chapter that is published or in review, grant proposal, research or policy brief, a completed dissertation chapter)
• Contact information for three (3) references

Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Dr. Jinting Wu
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Associate Professor and Search Chair
Contact's Email jintingw@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-1081

Posting Dates

Posted 08/01/2024
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What will be the highest level of education attained by the time of employment?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PhD/Doctoral Degree
   • MD
   • JD
2. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
   • Faculty
   • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
   • Research Foundation Employee
   • State Classified
   • State Professional
   • UB Foundation
   • TA/GA
   • Student
   • No Current Employment Affiliation
3. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
   • AcademicKeys.com
   • CareerExposure.com
   • CareerWomen.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversitySearch.com
   • GoogleJobs.com
   • HERCjobs.org
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • IMDiversity.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • MBACareers.com
   • Conference
   • Personal Referral
   • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
   • Other
4. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Publication

Optional Documents