Associate/Full Professor Position 

 

We are seeking an exceptional scholar whose research and teaching contributes to the mission of the School of Educational Studies (SES) at Claremont Graduate University (CGU). This is a tenured graduate faculty position, at the rank of associate or full professor, which carries teaching, research, and service responsibilities in SES. The successful candidate's expertise will relate to the experience and success of U.S. Latino students in elementary/secondary schools. This expertise may include, but is not limited to, an emphasis on ELD/language acquisition, cultural-linguistic diversity, or bilingual education.

The School of Educational Studies is committed to social justice and accountability. We offer doctoral and master’s programs with emphases in: Teacher Education, Culture and Learning, Education Policy and Evaluation, Education Reform and Effectiveness, Higher Education/Student Affairs, Special Education, and Urban Leadership. Visit www.cgu.edu/ses for details. 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate students in our M.A. and Ph.D. programs, and supervise graduate student research. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D., demonstrate a strong record of research publications and extramural funding, and possess outstanding teaching and mentoring skills.
Claremont Graduate University is an independent institution devoted entirely to graduate study. The city of Claremont is a charming small town located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and less than 50 miles from Southern California beaches. CGU is also a member of The Claremont Colleges, a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges that is nationally and internationally renowned for academic excellence. 

Claremont Graduate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, place of national origin, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, or physical handicap in its employment practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws. CGU is committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically handicapped, Vietnam-era veterans, and women. In addition to meeting its obligations under federal and state law, Claremont Graduate University is committed to increasing faculty diversity. CGU complies with the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by this legislation and need assistance with this or any portion of the application process, notify us at the address below as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, CGU is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Further information on CGU can be found at www.cgu.edu. Evaluation of candidates will begin May 1, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, personal statement, transcripts, preprints/reprints, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 3 letters of recommendation to:

Professors Will Perez (Co-chair) and David Drew (Co-chair)
Faculty Search Committee
School of Educational Studies
150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA 91711

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