Position in Urban Education at UC Berkeley

Assistant Professor

URBAN EDUCATION

The Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants at the Assistant Professor level for a tenure-track position in Urban Education to begin in the 2014-2015 academic year, anticipated start date of July 1, 2014. We seek applicants who bring social science perspectives and training to the critical understanding of urban education, and who would be excited to join an interdisciplinary group of scholars whose research centers on the challenges and promises of education in urban settings. The San Francisco Bay Area presents an ideal opportunity for cutting edge empirical research and innovation that will advance educational diversity and equity.  The successful candidate will have a primary affiliation with the Social and Cultural Studies in Education (SCS) program, which focuses on social foundations themes in education, such as school and social stratification, racial inequality, and education and social change. Moreover, urban education is a matter of broad interest in the Graduate School of Education, and the successful candidate can expect to collaborate with faculty and students throughout the School and across the campus.  The individual will teach and advise doctoral students in SCS, and will also contribute as appropriate to the GSE’s highly-regarded undergraduate minor and/or its innovative programs of professional education. To apply and for more information visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00224