employment

Mike Cole (mcole who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu)
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 17:17:09 -0800 (PST)

>The Department of Education has initiated a new search for a faculty member
>(any rank) specializing in cognitive development and learning in a cultural
>context. The Search Committee is composed of the following: Deborah Stipek,
>Chair; Robert Hodapp; Mike Rose; and a student representative to be named
>later.
>
>Below is the text of a position announcement, suitable for e-mailing. If you
>know of any possible candidates, or any colleagues who might know of possible
>candidates, please forward this announcement to them. In addition, if you
>belong to any electronic bulletin boards where it would be appropriate to post
>this announcement, please feel free to do so.
>
>If you have any questions about this position, please contact Deborah Stipek
>or any of the search committee members.
>
>Thanks,
>Marilyn
>
>*******
>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
>
>The Department of Education of the UCLA Graduate School of Education &
>Information Studies announces an open rank tenure-track position in the area
>of cognitive development and learning in a cultural context.
>
>We are looking for a scholar with a strong background in cognitive
>developmental psychology who studies development and learning in cultural
>contexts. We are particularly interested in work that examines either formal,
>including schools, or informal learning in diverse urban settings and/or
>development in the context of children's every-day settings. We seek a
>faculty member who is able to teach and mentor a diverse student body of both
>researchers and practitioners and to work across disciplinary boundaries.
>Scholars with a demonstrated interest in state or national policy relating to
>child development are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should have
>a doctoral degree or expect to complete one in 1997-98.
>
>A UCLA Education professor's responsibilities include scholarly research and
>publication, application of scholarship to educational practice, teaching and
>academic advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and public
>service.
>
>Employment may begin as early as July 1, 1998 (teaching duties begin
>September, 1998). Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
>experience.
>
>To apply for this position, send an application letter, curriculum vitae,
>sample papers, and names and contact information (address, telephone, e-mail)
>of at least three references to:
>
>Harold G. Levine, Chair
>Department of Education
>University of California, Los Angeles
>Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521
>Phone: (310) 825-1324
>E-Mail: levine who-is-at gseis.ucla.edu
>
>We will give full consideration to all applications received by March 2, 1998,
>and continue our search until the position is filled.
>
>UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
>

Ronald Gallimore
Department of Psychiatry
UCLA
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ronaldg who-is-at ucla.edu