(NAME-MCE) Employment opportunity

[Michelle Page]

Colleagues--please see the below opportunity and pass on to any who 
might be interested.  Thank you so much!

The University of Minnesota-Morris Secondary Education program seeks a 
secondary education generalist with demonstrated teaching excellence.  
At least three years of middle or secondary school teaching experience 
is required.  Candidates should be licensed or have been licensed in one 
or more of the core secondary content areas.  Background in teaching 
math or science is preferred but not essential.  Doctorate in Curriculum 
and Instruction or related field by date of appointment preferred; ABDs 
will be considered. At least one year of college teaching experience is 
preferred. Appointment will be as assistant professor with doctorate, or 
as instructor with ABD. The latter must have doctorate by May 16, 2009 
for reappointment. Excellence in teaching and a commitment to productive 
scholarship are essential to gaining tenure and promotion. Potential for 
academic leadership in a liberal arts setting will be considered.  

The responsibilities of this position include teaching courses in the 
foundations of education and general methods, supervising field 
experiences, and participating in program development and administration.  

The successful candidate must be committed to productive scholarship and 
to the programmatic development of a small, rigorous, cohort-based 
secondary education licensure program. Service/outreach to the 
university, community, and profession is essential.  

To learn more about the University of Minnesota, Morris visit our Web 
site at http://www.morris.umn.edu. The Secondary Education's Web site is 
located at http://www.morris.umn.edu/academic/education/seed/. A small 
campus with the power of a world-class university system, UMM is a 
public honors college that is consistently recognized as one of the best 
public liberal arts schools in the country.  

Please fill out the on-line application form at the University of 
Minnesota Online Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu. Also 
submit electronically a cover letter, curriculum vita, unofficial 
transcripts of all graduate courses, philosophy of education, and three 
letters of recommendation written within the last three years.  Review 
of candidates will begin on January 15, 2008; the position will remain 
open until filled.

The University of Minnesota-Morris is a member of the Council of Public 
Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national alliance of leading liberal 
arts colleges in the public sector.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons 
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment 
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, 
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran 
status, or sexual orientation.  

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      *Michelle L. Page, Ph.D.*

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Secondary Education
200D Education Building
600 E 4th Street
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-6405
pagem at morris.umn.edu
http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~pagem