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Ontario Institute
for Studies in Education
of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
Tenure-Stream
Positions
On July 1, 1996, the Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education merged with the Faculty of
Education, University of Toronto to become the Ontario Institute
for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT).
With its strong links to Canadian and international education
communities, the new institution offers exciting teaching and
research opportunities.
Applications are invited for
six tenure-stream positions in four OISE/UT departments, as described
below. Preferred candidates will possess a doctoral degree and
a proven record of scholarly publication, and will be expected
to make a strong contribution to preservice teacher education
and graduate education.
Child Study
and Education
The successful candidate
will show evidence of a sustainable research program on some
aspect of children's learning or development and will be expected
to make a major contribution to the Department's new M.A. program
in Child Study and Education, which is a research-based teacher
education program located at the Institute of Child Study. Preferred
candidates will hold a teaching certificate and have several
years of elementary teaching experience. Candidates with backgrounds
in mathematics, science or technology, and an interest in improving
elementary education in one of these areas, are particularly
encouraged to apply. (Department of Human Development and Applied
Psychology)
Community
College Studies
The successful candidate
will have conducted research on community colleges and will have
the ability to work collaboratively with the colleges in applied
research and developmental activities. While all areas of community
college research will be considered, preferred emphases in scholarship
are related to equity and to the experience or development of
students. (Department of Theory and Policy Studies in
Education)
Mathematics
Education
The successful candidate
will have expertise and experience in mathematics education at
either the secondary or elementary school level, will be knowledgeable
about the education of teachers, and will have a strong commitment
to initial teacher education, the continuing professional development
of teachers, and graduate education and research. A well-developed,
distinctive research program, or the demonstrated ability to
develop one, is essential. Applicants should also have: an excellent
record of teaching in elementary or secondary schools or comparable
other expertise; a broad understanding of curriculum, teaching
and learning; (for those with expertise in elementary education)
an ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams; and experience
in and sensitivity to issues relating to equity and cultural
and linguistic diversity. (Department of Curriculum, Teaching
and Learning)
Multicultural
Counselling
The successful candidate
will have expertise in the area of multicultural counselling,
assessment, and issues of relevance to visible and ethnic minorities,
and is expected to develop a strong program of research. The
preferred candidate should be eligible for registration with
the College of Psychologists of Ontario. (Department of Adult
Education, Community Development and Counselling Psychology)
Science Education
The successful candidate
will have expertise and experience in science education at either
the secondary or elementary school level, will be knowledgeable
about the education of teachers, and will have a strong commitment
to initial teacher education, the continuing professional development
of teachers, and graduate education and research. A well-developed,
distinctive research program, or the demonstrated ability to
develop one, is essential. Applicants should also have: an excellent
record of teaching in elementary or secondary schools or comparable
other expertise; a broad understanding of curriculum, teaching
and learning; (for those with expertise in elementary education)
an ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams; and experience
in and sensitivity to issues relating to equity and cultural
and linguistic diversity. (Department of Curriculum, Teaching
and Learning)
Special Education
and Adaptive Instruction
The successful applicant
will have a record of research and publication in Special Education
and/or Adaptive Instruction. Preference will be given to candidates
having broad experience with the education of students who have
special needs, and with current practices in school systems.
(Joint appointment of Department of Human Development and Applied
Psychology, and Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)
Responsibilities of positions
will include: research; teaching; supervision of master's and
doctoral theses; and, in some cases, supervision of student teaching.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Appointments will commence on July 1, 2001.
Applications, which must include
full curriculum vitae, should be submitted by October 31, 2000
to Professor Michael Fullan, Dean, OISE/UT, 252 Bloor Street
West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V6. Three confidential letters of
reference should be sent directly to Dean Fullan by the same
date. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity
within its community. The University especially welcomes applications
from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons,
persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to further
diversification of ideas.
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