The Department of Educational Policy and Administration, College of Education
and Human Development, University of Minnesota seeks an assistant professor to
contribute to teaching, research, and service in the area of comparative and
international development education. This is a full-time tenure-track position
in a highly regarded college of a major urban research university beginning
Fall Semester 2005. The department is home to four graduate-level program
areas: Higher Education, Comparative and International Development Education,
Educational Administration, and Evaluation Studies. Located in the culturally
diverse cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the University offers unique
opportunities for research and participation in varied cultural communities.
Additional information about the College and the department may be found on the
Internet (College: http://www.education.umn.edu/; department:
http://www.education.umn.edu/EdPA/).

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching and advisement: Strengthen the existing preparation of graduate
students in the department. Teach and advise students in the department's
graduate degree programs, particularly in the area of Comparative and
International Development Education.
Research: Develop and maintain a strong record of basic and applied scholarship
in the area of comparative and international development education with focus
in such areas as comparative education, international program administration,
international development education, and intercultural education. Maintain a
commitment to securing external funds to support the individual's active
program of scholarly inquiry.
Service: Participate in college, university, and civic engagement activities.
Participate in the activities of relevant professional organizations.

Desired Background and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
? An earned doctorate in education or a related field, such as one of the social
sciences. Applications from ABD candidates will be considered, provided the
individual is on track to complete the doctorate by 8/29/05.
? Demonstrated, or demonstrated potential for, success in teaching and
contributing to academic program development at the graduate level.
Demonstrated, or demonstrated potential for, research productivity in the form
of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Demonstrated, or
demonstrated potential for, success in procuring external funding.
Preferred Qualifications:
? Scholarly expertise, research agenda, and research productivity in the area of
comparative and international development education
? Demonstrated, or demonstrated potential for, teaching and research in
comparative and international development education and publication in high
quality juried journals in the field.
? Successful experience in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments.

Appointment Details: The individual hired will be appointed to a full-time,
9-month position beginning Fall Semester 2005 (August 29, 2005, as a
tenure-track Assistant Professor. Summer and May intersession employment is a
possibility but is not guaranteed. Salary is competitive and commensurate with
experience.

Application Process: This position will remain open until filled, but the
search committee will begin its review of applications in October, 2004.
Completed applications will consist of a cover letter addressing
qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers
of at least three references. Send applications to Comparative and
International Development Education Search, Department of Educational Policy
and Administration, University of Minnesota, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant
Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455-0221. For further information, contact
Professor R. Michael Paige (612-626-7456) or r-paig@umn.edu) or Ms. Susan
Jarosak (612-626-3818 or sjarosak@umn.edu).

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons have
equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to
race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability,
public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.