What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor in PK-20 Education position at uta?
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies within the College of Education at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for two tenure-track positions. One 9-month tenure-track position at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor and one 9-month tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis on PK-20 education starting Fall 2023. The Assistant/Associate and Assistant Professors will provide leadership and support to the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with Higher Education Administration Emphasis program, and certificate programs. In addition, they should have a demonstrated potential (Assistant Professor) or established quality research publication record (Associate Professor) to qualify for tenure at UT Arlington (R1/Texas Tier One).University InformationThe University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of approximately 46,000 students, UTA is the largest institution in North Texas and the second largest in the UT System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and as a Texas Tier One institution. In 2021, UTA received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for its deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and No. 1 in Texas for the number of degrees awarded to African American students (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2021). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has the fifth-most ethnically diverse undergraduate population in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is among the top 50 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023), and its approximately 250,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 23 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to the UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.Department and College/School InformationHome to 1,900 students, 40 faculty, and 25 staff members, the College of Education prepares education professionals to lead North Texas in a dynamic and changing environment and contributes to the national dialogue surrounding education in the 21st Century. The College has two departments, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/education/current-students/departments/elps) and Curriculum and Instruction with more than 1,100 graduates in 2021. The College is currently one of the state’s top producers of outstanding education professionals and is committed to meeting the goals of the UTA Strategic Plan/2025 (https://www.uta.edu/strategicplan/).Diversity StatementSuccessful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. For more information on UT-Arlington’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage.
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