VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

VISTING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (2 Year Contract)

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND TRANSCULTURAL STUDIES

TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Position: The programs in International Educational Development (IED)/Comparative and International Education (CIE) in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, are opening a search for a junior faculty member for a two-year position with a specialization in Middle East Education.

Responsibilities: The new appointee is based in the programs of IED/CIE and will be expected to teach core courses in International Education as well as specialized courses in Middle East Education.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in education, history, or social sciences, with evidence of a strong research agenda in education in the Middle East. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of publication and teaching in these fields.

Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor with a two-year contract.

Application: Candidates should submit a CV, an overall letter of interest with details on how they meet the criteria for the position, and three names of potential referees. In addition, the applicants should provide three writing samples, and a sample syllabus for a course on Middle East education.

Applications should be sent to: Sina M. Mossayeb, Columbia University, Teachers College, Department of International and Transcultural Studies, Box 55, 525 West 120^th Street, New York, NY 10027

For inquires email: Sina Mossayeb (smm2155@columbia.edu)

Review of applications begins on April 10, 2007. Appointment begins September 2007.

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 minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in its own activities and in society. Candidates whose qualifications and experience are directly relevant to College priorities (e.g., urban issues, education equity, and concerns of underrepresented groups) may be considered for higher rank than advertised.