UCB seeks to hire a program coordinator to guide the program approval process and then continue coordinating the program. The University of California is an Equal-Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. The Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, is seeking an individual to serve as Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment and Director of Teacher Education, for appointment beginning approximately July 1, 2001. A central mission of the School is to improve teaching and learning for all students in our schools by preparing exemplary teachers in exemplary teacher preparation programs. Each program provides an innovative approach to teacher preparation relevant to the age and grade level of the credential sought as well as a means for transferring research-based educational innovations to the public schools.
All programs emphasize teaching diverse students in urban settings.
All programs combine the credential with the masters' degree so that each new teacher has sufficient grounding in educational theory, research, and practice to meet the challenge of teaching all types of students. With assistance from program directors and coordinators, conduct administrative tasks related to the operation of existing and new credential programs. Successful experience in graduate teaching and research, and a history of innovative program development. Familiarity with the workings of the University of California is desirable, as is possession of a doctorate in education or related field, publication in teacher education or a related field, and teaching experience in the public schools. The starting salary is dependent upon experience and salary history.