Penn State has launched a search for a scholar of higher education law and legal issues to join the higher education program (Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure track, with Fall 2018 start date). Applicants must have (or be poised to complete) a J.D. or a doctorate in higher education, public policy, cultural studies, political science, or related field with demonstrated interest in higher education.
The successful candidate, who will join the faculty of the Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) within the department of Education Policy Studies. Applicants should submit a letter of application, c.v, official transcripts of graduate and professional study, up to three representative reprints or preprints of scholarly publications (if available), and at least three academic references. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on September 15, 2017 and continue until the position has been filled. Submit applications electronically at https://psu.jobs/jobs (job#74124).
Important review criteria include evidence of a commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds; commitment to excellence in teaching and advising; and capacity to carry out the mission of a land-grant institution to promote the public good. We are seeking a scholar whose work extends and strengthens the expertise of current faculty to address issues of college access, affirmative action, equity, college financing and financial aid policy; faculty, staff, and students’ civil rights and safety; free speech and the intensifying problem of hate speech; governance, leadership, and collective bargaining; and intellectual property, technology transfer, privatization, and privacy.
Questions? please contact: Dr. Alicia C. Dowd , Chair, Higher Education Search Committee [email is dowd followed by @ and psu with the edu added].
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