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U. Washington professor of practice

The College of Education at the University of Washington (UW) seeks a "professor of practice" to lead programs that prepare and support educational leaders at school and district level, in support of powerful, equitable student learning and related system change. The role combines program leadership, program development, teaching, and practice-focused scholarship. The position has full voting rights and will participate, alongside tenure-line faculty, in the College’s efforts to improve the quality of practice through regular engagement with the field. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Ed.D in education or related field; substantial P-12 administrative experience, preferably at both the school building and system level; and demonstrated ability to guide and support the professional learning of educational leaders. This position will be hired at the non-tenure rank of Senior Lecturer or Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor without tenure.

Prospective candidates are especially encouraged to visit the websites of the programs and outreach units implicated in this position (http://depts.washington.edu/k12admin/l4l/, http://depts.washington.edu/k12admin/danforth/, http://www.milead.washington.edu/mil/, http://www.k-12leadership.org/). For a more detailed description of the postion, please download a PDF document explaining the particulars of the postion and procedures for applying.

A search committee will begin reviewing applications 20 January 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Appointment is to commence 16 September 2012. Send queries about the position to search co-chairs Michael Knapp, at mknapp [at] uw.edu, or Steve Fink, at finks [at] uw.edu. Please submit your application packet both electronically and by mail to the search co-chairs care of Mr. Greg Daigle at gdaigle [at] uw.edu, 222 Miller Hall, College of Education, Seattle, WA 98195-3600.

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