Teacher’s College, Columbia University: Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Director

Teacher’s College, Columbia University: Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Director
From: George Bond (Bond@tc.edu)

Position:  Teachers College, Columbia University, seeks a Director to lead the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME).  As the largest and most comprehensive graduate and professional school of education in the United States, Teachers College offers graduate degrees in more than 60 areas of study across education, psychology and health.  The College’s mission is rooted in expanding access and opportunity for underrepresented populations.  Central to that mission, IUME serves urban communities and their diverse students, families and schools, engaging in research, teaching, information dissemination, community outreach, professional development, collaborative partnerships, and public service.  The Director of IUME will play a pivotal role in leading that effort and building the capacity of the Institute as the leading organization of its kind in the nation.

Responsibilities:  Reporting to the Provost of Teachers College, the Director of IUME will carry out a program of research, teaching, external funding, professional development, outreach and technical assistance, mobilizing faculty and students from all parts of Teachers College.  The Director will assume responsibility for organizing, collecting and disseminating the multidisciplinary work in urban education and human development, especially that conducted by Teachers College faculty.  In addition, the Director will assist in recruiting additional faculty to build the Institute with appointments in fields and disciplines related to the mission of Teachers College.

Qualifications:  Earned doctorate in a field or discipline related to the mission of Teachers College, a relevant record of scholarship, teaching and service at the level of tenured associate or full professor, and demonstrated experience in leadership both within academic settings and in direct engagement with underrepresented communities.

Rank: The Director will hold a tenured faculty position as Associate Professor or Professor in IUME and also in an academic department related to his or her field or discipline.

Send: Curriculum vitae, cover letter describing research and teaching interests, three sample publications, and three letters of reference to Professor George Bond, Search Committee Chair, 375 Grace Dodge Hall, Box 010, Teachers College, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008 and will continue until the search is completed.  The appointment begins in September 2009.

Teachers College as an institution is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment. In offering education, psychology, and health studies, the College is committed to providing expanding employment opportunities to persons of color, women, and persons with disabilities in its own activities and in society.