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College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Positions
Northeastern Illinois University is a comprehensive state university of 12,000 commuter students located on a 67-acre campus in a residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago. Along with quality academic programming consistent with the University’s mission of excellence and access, the University is known for support of the fine arts, global education opportunities for students, a strong track record in external grant funding, and leadership in teacher preparation and education. Northeastern is nationally recognized as having the most ethnically diverse student body in the Midwest.
All applicants: Send letter of application, transcript, curriculum vitae with current e-mail address, statement of teaching philosophy and research plan, samples of publications or other examples of scholarly writing, and three letters of reference (at least one addressing teaching effectiveness) to the appropriate contact person listed below at Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4699. AA/EOE. Electronic submissions are welcome; exceptions are noted below. All positions are tenure-track and at the assistant professor level, and are pending budgetary approval. Appointment begins August 2010. Earned doctorate required except where noted. Research and service are supported and expected. Additional information about the University is available at www.neiu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2009.
Applications are invited for the following tenure-track faculty positions:
Art-Graphic Design. The position will involve teaching introductory through advanced undergraduate graphic design classes, course and program development, department advising, commitment to professional involvement and service. An MFA in Graphic Design with practical client/industry knowledge is required. Please include images of your work and if possible examples of student work. Send to Mark P. McKernin, Art Department. Electronic submissions welcome: m-mckernin@neiu.edu.
Communication, Media and Theatre. Communication. We seek candidates with background in communication and communication theory, and interest and/or expertise in health communication, organizational or corporate communication, conflict negotiation, group discussion or leadership, and research methods at the advanced undergraduate and Master’s degree levels, as well as in basic communication courses at the freshman and sophomore levels. Interest and ability to direct graduate research using quantitative or mixed methodologies desirable. Candidates whose research is interdisciplinary are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. in Communication or related field required. Send to: Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan, Department of Communication, Media and Theatre. K-Bell1@neiu.edu.
Earth Science. Specialty is open, but expertise related to petrology, structural geology, or geotectonics in support of the department’s emphasis on urban and environmental geology in the Midwest is desirable. Candidates with expertise in related fields are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a solid background in geology and will teach courses in support of the department’s degree requirements, as well as courses for the general education program and First-Year Experience program, as appropriate. Opportunities exist to participate in interdisciplinary research, student advisement, and curriculum development in conjunction with the University’s new Student Center for Science Engagement. The department encourages the use of innovative and effective pedagogies, and candidates must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching in classroom, laboratory, and field settings. Candidates also are expected to develop a research program that will actively engage undergraduate students. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the development of complementary programs such as an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. A Ph.D. in geology or related field at the time of appointment is required; post-doctoral research or related work experience is desirable. Send to: Dr. Hans Upadhyay, Coordinator, Department of Earth Science. H-Upadhyay@neiu.edu.
English. Seeking candidates in U.S. Latina/o and Latin American Literatures and Cultures with the ability to teach the full range of American Literature survey courses as well. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the English Department, one yearly graduate seminar in the M.A. program in Latin American Literatures and Cultures, housed in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, and occasional courses in the interdisciplinary Latina/o and Latin American Studies Program. Fluency in Spanish desired but not required. Send to: Tim Libretti, Chair, English Department. T-Libretti@neiu.edu.
History-Islamic World. Candidates should have a deep and broad understanding of the Islamic World, with area of specialization and period of concentration open, and interdisciplinary approaches welcome. The successful candidate is expected to teach general surveys as well as upper-division and graduate courses in area of specialization. Send to: Charles Steinwedel, Chair, Islamic World Search, Dept. of History. Electronic submissions are welcome. C-Steinwedel@neiu.edu.
Mathematics (2 positions). We seek candidates who will take an active role in teaching and curriculum development in support of our undergraduate and graduate programs, and maintain a high level of scholarly achievement. Teaching responsibilities may include lower level service courses as well as courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs. The University attaches primary importance to excellence in teaching, but emphasis is also given to pure and applied research and to academic and public service. Applicants must show evidence of the potential for effective teaching, excellent communication skills, scholarly achievement and a commitment to curriculum development. For one of the positions, preference will be given to applicants specializing in the applied mathematical sciences. For the other position, preference will be given to a Ph.D. mathematician with experience working in the field of mathematics education. Send to: Search and Screen Committee, Department of Mathematics, SCI 214C. e-mail contact: math@neiu.edu.
Psychology. Seeking candidates in Clinical, Abnormal, or Personality Psychology. The Department highly values collaborative research with both colleagues and students. Further, we are especially interested in candidates whose work focuses on cross-cultural and/or adult clinical populations. In addition to area of specialization, excellence in both teaching and research is one of our primary criteria. The successful candidate is expected to maintain a research program in their area of specialty that involves undergraduates and possibly Master’s students from our Gerontology program and will teach courses both at our main campus as well as at our University Center of Lake County site. Send to: Saba Ayman-Nolley, Department of Psychology. E-files are welcomed and encouraged. s-ayman-nolley@neiu.edu.
Social Work (2 positions). Primary responsibilities include teaching a variety of social work courses including policy, practice and HBSE within an international focus. One of the positions is for the Director of Field Education, requiring knowledge of the Chicago Metropolitan area communities and agencies. This position may include teaching at the main campus, the Northeastern Illinois University Jacob H. Carruthers' Center for Inner City Studies and El Centro. The Northeastern Illinois University Social Work Program is a CSWE accredited Bachelor’s Social Work Program. Requirements for consideration include two-year post-MSW practice experience, and an earned doctorate in social work or a related field. Candidates should have a commitment to teaching, as well as scholarship and research. Send to: Jade Stanley, MSW, Ed.D, Chair, Social Work Program. J-Stanley@neiu.edu.
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