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National Academy of Education Seeks Staff
for Committee on Teacher Education
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Project Manager and research associate needed to staff the National
Academy of Education's Committee on Teacher Education beginning January 1,
2001. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the
Improvement of Education, the Committee on Teacher Education will work to
develop recommendations about the central concepts regarding learning,
development, curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy that should guide the
core curriculum of teacher education programs. Positions could be located
at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, New York University, NY or Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, TN.
The project, currently scheduled for two years, will convene a group of
distinguished education researchers, successful teacher educators, and
experienced practitioners six times to develop recommendations about
teacher education content and strategies. The committee will also
coordinate its efforts with six partner universities who will inform and
evaluate the recommendations, consider questions of implementation, and advise
the committee on the appropriateness and feasibility of its recommendations.
The project manager / senior researcher will be responsible for
coordinating all aspects of the committee meetings, drafting and compiling
recommendations and reports, overseeing contracted research and providing
support to the co-chairs of the committee John Bransford and Linda
Darling-Hammond. The project manager will report to the committee
co-chairs and to the project director who will oversee the financial
management of the grant. A part-time research associate position to
support this project is also available. The research associate will engage
in research and writing for the final report of the Committee and support
work with the Academy panel and the university committee.
Qualifications: Candidates for the project manager should have experience
conducting and coordinating research, excellent writing and communication
skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of
educators. Candidates for the research associate position should also have
experience in conducting research, and should have excellent writing and
communication skills. For both positions, research experience and interest
in fields related to teaching, learning, teacher education and the teaching
profession required. Ed.D., Ph.D., teacher certification or equivalent
experience required. Candidates for the project manager position must be
willing to travel. Salary range dependent on background and experience.
The National Academy of Education is an equal opportunity employer, and
encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Positions will be
open until filled.
To Apply: Please fax or send resume, cover letter, and the names of three
references to: Ms. Kerith Gardner, Executive Director, National Academy of
Education, NYU, School of Education, 726 Broadway, Room 509, NY, NY
10003-9580 fax: 212-995-4435.
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