Curriculum Job Announcement
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Position in Curriculum Studies in Education
The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning,
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE),
University of Toronto, invites applications for a
tenure-stream appointment in the field of curriculum
studies in education. The appointment will be at the
rank of Assistant Professor and will begin July 1,
2009.
We seek candidates with expertise in the field of
curriculum studies in education; an interest in
comparative studies and expertise in at least one
subject area of school-based curriculum is
preferred. The successful candidate will possess a
doctoral degree; a strong knowledge-base in the
field of curriculum studies and curriculum theory; a
comparative perspective; expertise in at least one
subject area of school-based curriculum; a well
informed and responsive approach to issues of equity
and diversity in schooling; a strong commitment to
initial teacher education and the continuing
professional development of teachers; a distinctive
research and publications record and an ongoing
research program in the field of curriculum studies.
Responsibilities of the position will include
developing and conducting an externally funded
research program, undertaking graduate supervision
and teaching both at the graduate and initial
teacher education levels, and working
collaboratively with related units across OISE and
the University of Toronto. Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For more information, please visit the OISE website
at http://www.oise.utoronto.ca or the Department’s
website at http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/depts/ctl/
Applications, which must include an up-to-date
curriculum vitae, should be submitted by November
28, 2008, to Professor Tara Goldstein, Chair,
Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning,
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S
1V6, Canada. Applicants should also ask three
referees to write letters directly to Professor
Goldstein by the same date.