University+of+California-+Irvine

> ** University of California, Irvine ** > ===Department of Education===

Assistant Professor of Education
**Language, Literacy and/or Technology** > > The Department of Education at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track appointment. We welcome applicants with expertise in any area related to language, literacy, and/or technology, including //applied linguistics// (e.g., second language learning, literacy development); //learning sciences// (e.g., technology and learning, games and learning); or the //intersection// between these fields (e.g., technology and literacy development, technology and language development). Successful candidates must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent) and have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. > The selected candidate will contribute to our wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs, including our Ph.D. in Education, which offers specializations in Language, Literacy, and Technology; Learning, Cognition, and Development; and Educational Policy and Social Context. We are a dynamic and fast growing department. We offer abundant opportunities to work in a technology-rich and culturally diverse environment, and a variety of research perspectives is encouraged. A more complete description of the department can be found at @http://www.gse.uci.edu/. > Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, relevant recent publications, and three letters of recommendation online at __@https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/__. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to either Prof. Rebecca Black, Chair of the Search Committee, rwblack@uci.edu or Cheryl Craft, Academic Personnel Manager, ccraft@uci.edu. > The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity. > code -- Penny Collins, PhD Associate Professor Department of Education 3200 Education University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697-5500 phone: (949) 824-8222 e-mail:  pennyc@uci.edu code