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DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION The Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants at the Assistant or Associate Professor level for a position in human development and elementary teacher education (PreK-6th grade) to begin in the 2012-2013 academic year. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to issues of diversity and equity in elementary schooling and have an active research program that addresses one or more of the following areas of inquiry: children's learning and development; elementary instructional practices in particular domains of cognitive development; teacher learning in the context of preservice or professional development in elementary education. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in education, psychology, or a related field; a record of commitment to teacher education; and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research commensurate with the appointment rank. The faculty member who accepts this position will teach and advise doctoral students in Human Development and Education, whose faculty members draw upon developmental and cultural perspectives to advance research and scholarship in the study of cognitive and social development, and will provide leadership and teaching in the GSE's elementary multiple-subject MA/credential program. A complete application must include a detailed letter of interests and qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a sample of recent scholarly writings, and three letters of reference. Please submit material online. Go to the Human Development registration page for self-registration directions, uploading of documents in PDF, and accessing URLs for individuals providing letters of reference. Refer writers of letters of reference to the University's statement on confidentiality, found at apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the University by the references. All materials must be submitted no later than December 1, 2011. Contact person for questions: Ms. Helen Clifton, Dean's Office, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1670; email: hclifton@berkeley.edu The Graduate School of Education is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. UC Berkeley is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. http://gse.berkeley.edu/Admin/newfac.html#P21

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