(NAME-MCE) Loyola University Chicago Sociology of Education Opening

[Beverly Kasper]

Loyola University Chicago invites applications to the following
opening:
 

Sociology of Education/Educational Policy Studies:  The School of
Education, Loyola University Chicago announces an Assistant Professor,
tenure-track position with primary teaching, research and service
responsibilities in Sociology of Education.  The person selected will
join faculty in the area of Cultural and Educational Policy Studies who
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in NCATE accredited programs
leading to the B.S.Ed, M.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D all of which are shaped
around the School’s conceptual framework of professionalism in service
of social justice. 
 
The area of Cultural and Educational Policy Studies offers specialties
in philosophy, sociology, and history of education and in
comparative-international education.  The selected individual will teach
graduate courses in sociology of education, sociological perspectives on
urban education, educational policy analysis, and graduate seminars in
his or her areas of research interest and undergraduate courses in
American Education. The selected individual will supervise master’s
theses and doctoral dissertations, conduct an active research and
publication program, and demonstrate commitment to serving a diverse
student body and profession.  
 
Required qualification:  earned doctorate in education (with an
emphasis on the sociology of education) or in sociology (with an
emphasis on education).  Desirable qualifications:  previous teaching
experience, evidence of scholarly work other than the dissertation,
success in securing research funds and/or participation in funded
projects.
 
Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit Catholic, research extensive
university offering 36 doctoral, 77 masters, 30 dual degree, 30
certificate programs, and 69 undergraduate majors across ten schools and
colleges.  For more information see: . Starting date is August 2009 with
initial review of applications beginning November 1, 2008.   
 
Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum
vitae, (3) samples of scholarly work, (4) copy of the doctoral degree
transcript, and (5) three letters of recommendation.  Direct
applications to: . Inquiries to:  Dr. Robert Roemer, Chair, Search
Committee, School of Education, Loyola University Chicago, 820 N.
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, rroemer at luc.edu .
 
Loyola University Chicago is an EO/AA employer and encourages
applications of women and minorities.
Beverly B. Kasper, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
School of Education
Loyola University Chicago
820 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
ph: 312.915.6464
fx: 312.915.6660
bkasper at luc.edu