The Department Curriculum and Instruction provides two undergraduate programs (B.S. in elementary education and a secondary education minor program) and several school-university partnerships. We are currently re-imaging our masters level programs. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction seeks applicants for assistant or associate tenure-track faculty position to begin fall semester of 2025.
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C. It has a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education status of RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity). Howard Universitys commitment to preparing educational teachers and leaders which dates back to 1890. The School of Education seeks to improve and expand educational opportunity and access, particularly for African Americans and other underserved communities with a strong institutional commitment and capacity for advancing educational leadership preparation, research, and practice.
Teacher Education and Science Education
Candidates must have demonstrated: a) emphasis in equitable instruction for diverse learners in the area of science education; b) evidence of successful university instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels; c) evidence of an active publication record with a focus on African American learners and science outcomes; and d) demonstrated outcomes in seeking external funding. Candidates must commit to working in a productive, collegial atmosphere; preparing teachers to serve diverse populations in urban environments; developing and delivering undergraduate and graduate courses; advising students and supporting student scholarship. Other requirements include an earned doctorate in an appropriate field and three or more years of K-12 teaching experience.
Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to: (1) demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity to instructional issues related to K-12 learners from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds; (2) have K-12 teaching experience with a focus on science education 3) link transformative theory to teacher education preparation and the willingness to explore urban and alternative programs and methods to prepare teachers in the current environment.
Application Information
Review of applications will begin February 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a completed application package to teach@howard.edu. Completed applications include one document (pdf) that contains: (a) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interest, (b) a sample of a recent publication; (c) a curriculum vita, and (d) the names and contact information of three potential references to: teach@howard.edu.
Additional information on Howard University, the School of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction may be found at https://education.howard.edu.
References will not be contacted before notifying finalists. Direct queries to the following: Dr. Katherine Norris, Katherine.norris@howard.edu.
Katherine E. L. Norris
Department Chair
Howard University
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