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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN TEACHER EDUCATION

ZAYED UNIVERSITY
United Arab Emirates

College of Education

Immediate Openings: Dean of the School of Education,
Professor of Teacher Education (rank open), Director of
School Experiences/Placements

The United Arab Emirates has founded a new university, Zayed
University, which has two, new undergraduate, baccalaureate
degree granting colleges for women in the exciting port
cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The first class of first year
students has been admitted for the 1998-99 academic year: 750
women in Abu Dhabi and 350 women in Dubai. To meet the
growing demands for education within the U.A.E., projections
indicate that about the same number of women will be admitted
each year stabilizing enrollment at about 3000 at the campus
in Abu Dhabi and 1400 in Dubai.

Zayed University will offer specializations (majors) in the
following academic areas: Arts and Sciences, Business,
Communication & Media Sciences, Education, Family Sciences.
To proceed with the implementation of the Teacher Education
Program, the university is conducting a search for the
following positions:

Dean of Education. The Dean will provide leadership in the
areas of curriculum development, strategic planning, faculty
recruitment and development, and general administration of
the college. The Dean will also be expected to work
effectively with the Ministry of Education, develop
partnerships with primary and secondary schools and other
educational agencies, and foster collegial relationships with
other units within the Zayed University.

Required qualifications include (1) an earned doctorate in an
education-related field, (2) recent experience and knowledge
in teacher education program design and development, (3)
administrative experience or evidence of leadership
potential, (4) experience in establishing school-university
partnerships and working with educational agencies, (5)
international experience, and (6) research/scholarship
contributions in education.

Professor of Teacher Education (Rank Open). Responsibilities
include developing and teaching undergraduate courses in
teacher education, participating in the development and
refinement of the teacher education curriculum, assisting in
the recruitment of additional faculty members, providing
staff development to teachers in area schools.

Qualifications include (1) an earned doctorate in an
education-related field, (2) experience in and knowledge of
teacher education, (3) an understanding of teaching as a
career, (4) experience in staff development, (5) elementary
or secondary teaching experience, (6) international
experience and (7) experience in utilizing a clinical/field-
based approach to teacher education and working with schools
and other educational agencies.


Director of School Experiences/Placements. Responsibilities
include organizing andcoordinating field experiences in area
schools related to courses within the teacher education
program, working with faculty members to determine and
satisfy staff development needs in partnership schools, and
organizing student placements and transportation.

Qualifications include (1) a Master's or doctorate in an
education-related field, (2) knowledge of teacher education
and teacher supervision techniques, (3) experience in staff
development, (4) elementary or secondary teaching experience
and(5) administrative experience.

Positions available January 1999. Salaries highly competitive
based on qualifications and experience; travel and housing
allowances negotiable.

Applicants must include: (1) a letter of interest addressing
the qualifications listed; (2) curriculum vitae, and (3)
names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references.
Mail, fax or e-mail applications to:

Dr. Gail T. Schneider
U.A.E. College of Education Liaison
W139 N7006 Bay Ridge Lane
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Telephone:      414-251-8157
Fax:    414-251-5318
E-Mail: gts@uwm.edu

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