LRDC/The University of Pittsburgh has 5 tenure-track positions, as
described below. Please contact Gaea Leinhardt if you're interested,
and pass this information along to people who should be.
Thx,
Alan Schoenfeld
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<bold>Joint Position Announcement</bold>:
The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) in conjunction with
departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the School of
Education is recruiting for five (5) tenure stream faculty positions
beginning with the Fall Term 2001, subject to administrative approval.
At least two of these are at open rank and three are at the Assistant
Professorial level. Teaching responsibilities and tenure options will
reside in the appropriate school of department such as Education,
Psychology, and Computer Science. All appointments will be joint
appointments between the appropriate department and LRDC.
Founded in 1965, LRDC is a research institution at the University of
Pittsburgh whose mission is the study of learning and instruction
broadly conceived. Our interests vary widely with respect to the
content and method of research: from brain imaging to reading
instruction, from mathematics learning to museum learning, from
computer tutoring to models of learning. Our research community also
varies with respect to the purposes of their research: from theoretical
development to the improvement of practice. LRDC exemplifies the idea
that a strong multidisciplinary research base can provide a foundation
for effective practices in a variety of teaching and learning settings
and that the intricacies and complexities of real world situations
provide important stimuli for the development of significant theory and
research.
We are recruiting individuals whose research addresses issues of
learning and/or instruction in three broad areas:
* <underline>Language and literacy</underline>, including reading,
writing, and second language learning,
* <underline>Learning, motivation, and instruction in school
subject</underline> <underline>matter area</underline>s, including,
among others, mathematics, science, and history.
* <underline>Artificial intelligence and technology,</underline>
including computer tutoring, natural language processing, and
collaboration.
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated background of excellence
in research and will be able to show ways in which their research
relates to broader and more complex social arenas. LRDC is an
institution with representatives from many disciplinary traditions,
including psychology, education, computer science, and linguistics;
successful candidates will have an interest in participating in the
multi-disciplinary research goals of LRDC.
To apply send a letter of application, current resume, and
representative papers. Also, please have three letters of
recommendation sent (individuals currently holding faculty positions
may instead provide the names of three individuals prepared to write
letters of recommendation). We expect to begin reviewing applications
and inviting candidates in for visits in early fall. To insure full
consideration, application should be received by November 1, although
we will continue to review applications through February 15. The
University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and members of minority groups that are
under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.
Send materials to:
Dr. Gaea Leinhardt
LRDC Joint Search
3939 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Note: These positions are also listed in departmental advertisements
announcing positions recruited jointly with LRDC. A reply to either
announcement will receive equal attention.
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