Here is a announcement of an assistant prof. level position in Technology,
Teaching, and Learning. I will post the following three additional position
descriptions shortly:
Senior-level position in Learning and Education
Senior-level position in Literacy and Education
Junior level position in Literacy and Education
We hope that some of you may be interested in applying!
Cheers,
King Beach
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Michigan State University, College of Education
New Position: Assistant Professor in Technology in Teaching and
Learning The College of Education at Michigan State University
announces a position for a candidate of exceptional promise with
expertise in the area of technology in teaching and learning. This
will be an academic year, tenure stream position at the rank of
Assistant Professor. The position will be in the Department of
Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education.
Affiliations with research centers in the college are also
possible. The appointment will begin in Fall, 1998. Salary will
depend upon the applicant's experience and qualifications.
Because of the rapid growth and change in information technologies
and their application in education, the College encourages
applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and
experiences. The successful applicant should be committed to
research and development relevant to teaching and learning in
technology-supported settings, the preparation of teachers to use
technology in K-12 settings, or implications of technology for
educational practice and policy. Candidates with interest in
applying technology to specific subject matter areas are
encouraged to apply. Technology is construed as including an
expanding set of information technologies such as computer-based
multimedia learning environments, the World Wide Web, distance
learning, and video.
The College of Education places high priority on research and
development aimed at promoting higher order learning by students
and teachers through integration of technology into the
curriculum, including the use of the World Wide Web to support
learning by preservice and inservice teachers. The Technology
Exploration Center in the College provides an exciting context for
innovative research and teaching with technology. Current projects
are described at <http://zhao.educ.msu.edu/techpages.start.fcgi>
Responsibilities will include: (1) teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate levels; (2) working closely with the teacher
education program to integrate technology into teacher
preparation; and (3) conducting a program of research on
technology in education.
Qualifications: (1) earned doctorate; (2) demonstrated excellence
in research and teaching.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application,
curriculum vita, samples of publications, and three letters of
reference to:
Robert Floden,
116M Erickson Hall, College of Education,
Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI 48824-1034.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 1997 and will
continue until the position is filled.
The College of Education at Michigan State University is known for
its innovative teacher preparation programs and nationally ranked
graduate programs. The College is committed to the AAU/Land Grant
mission of the university and this mission is carried out through
many research and outreach programs. The College is interested in
recruiting individuals who will contribute to existing strengths
in teaching and learning, educational policy, comparative and
international perspectives, subject matter areas especially
math/science, literacy, and social studies, and educational
applications of technology.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. MSU is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
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King Beach
Sociocultural Research Group (SCRG)
Educational Psychology Program * 448 Erickson Hall
College of Education * Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824 USA * Phone: 517-353-0637
Fax : 517-353-6393 * Email: kdbeach who-is-at pilot.msu.edu
Website: http://www.educ.msu.edu/units/groups/soccult/scrg.html
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