Professor, Teacher Education Research, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

Tracking Code2509 Job Description

The Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development invites applications for a full-time faculty member with expertise in teacher education research at the Full Professor (with tenure) level. At BU Wheelock, we believe strongly that the cultural and social diversity of faculty, staff, and students is important to maintaining superior research and academic programs and creating a strong community. As such, we are seeking a faculty member who shares our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; the advancement of research to inform best practices; and the transformation of systems that impact learning and human development for a thriving, sustainable, and just future.

We seek a faculty member who is eager to lead system change efforts by developing a team of faculty colleagues and cultivating a research agenda focused on equity and innovation in teacher preparation and teacher support. Candidates must have a history of successfully obtaining external funding, conducting rigorous research, and producing excellent scholarship that is influential both within the academic literature and in the national and international discussions on teacher education. We are open to a broad range of research expertise within teacher education. However, the successful candidate’s research will advance knowledge on the relationship between teaching and learning across multiple domains. Additionally, the successful candidate will encourage the broad use of research methodologies to answer enduring questions about teaching and learning.

Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. BU Wheelock includes equity, diversity, and belonging as one of its five strategic goals. We are dedicated to increasing the participation of all talented students and are committed to the pursuit of careers within education and human development by underrepresented groups at BU and beyond. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide leadership on the research and graduate studies in the Department of Teaching and Learning. Wheelock faculty teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, advise students, and provide service to the university and the profession. 

Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply. As stated above, Boston University is committed to fostering a diverse university community within a supportive and respectful environment. We believe that the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff is essential to our success as a leading research university with a global reach, and that diversity is an integral component of institutional excellence.  In your application materials, we welcome a description of how, as a scholar, teacher, or community member, you will engage and sustain the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion articulated in Boston University’s diversity statement.  

The position is scheduled to begin Fall 2021 but is negotiable depending on availability.

Required Qualifications: 

• Doctorate in education or a related field.  

• A well-established record of published research and grant funding. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Record of cross-disciplinary research and training (e.g., STEM, SPED, Educational Psychology). 
• History of working with school communities, policymakers, and education researchers on innovations in teacher education. 

• Active engagement in public discourse regarding teacher education research. 

Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair:

David Chard, Dean ad interim, dchard@bu.edu

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

A review of applications will begin December 15, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. 

Applicants should submit the following documents electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17553

• Brief cover letter explaining suitability for the position 
• A statement describing research, teaching, and service interests/experiences 
• Current curriculum vitae 

• Names and contact information for three references (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s knowledge); reference letters will be requested at a later date
• 2-3 peer-reviewed journal articles 

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the EEO brochure. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application, please contact the Equal Opportunity office at 617-353-6474 or druckman@bu.edu.

Job Location BOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular