Tenure-Track Associate or Full Professor of Education, Director of the Center for Urban Education Success
Apply NowCompany: The University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY 14609
Description:
The Warner School of Education and Human Development at the University of Rochester seeks a visionary, strategic leader committed to a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to serve as the next Director of the Center for Urban Education Success ( CUES ). The Director is also a full-time, tenure-eligible Associate or Full Professor in the Warner School. Founded in 2016, CUES is a nationally respected center dedicated to advancing the success of K-12 urban schools through a combination of clinical and academic research, community partnerships, and the pursuit and dissemination of best practices for meaningful, lasting change. CUES plays a crucial role in researching, identifying, and addressing systemic challenges, improving school culture and practices, and driving broader systemic progress both regionally and nationally.
The next Director will develop a vision and execute a plan for CUES that is in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Warner School. Reporting directly to the dean, the Director of CUES is a thought leader in educational systems and school transformation who nurtures the professional growth of junior colleagues and strives to build upon the momentum in school transformation. The Director will provide leadership as an active, high-impact, and contributing scholar in the field. Given the focus of CUES on K-12 education, the Director will be integrally involved in broader community initiatives in the local Rochester community and Western New York region.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates for this position will have qualifications and experiences that include:
Application Instructions
The review of applications will begin on July 1, 2025 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Melissa Sturge Apple, Interim Dean, at deansoffice@warner.rochester.edu .
About the Warner School: At the Warner School, we believe that education can transform lives and make the world more just and humane. This vision informs our teaching, research, and service as a research school of education and human development, as we strive to: generate and disseminate research and scholarship leading to new understandings of education and human development; prepare practitioners and researchers who are reflective, skilled, and caring educators, who can make a difference in individual lives as well as their fields; and collaborate across disciplines, professions, and constituencies to promote change that can significantly improve education and support positive human development.
Our diverse work in each of these domains is informed by the following underlying beliefs: the improvement of education is in pursuit of social justice; human development and learning shape and are shaped by the contexts in which they occur; this complexity requires an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach; and best practices are grounded in research and theory, just as useful theory and research are informed by practice. The Warner School fosters a learning community that represents and builds on the multiplicity of human experiences, backgrounds, cultures, histories, ideas, and ways of living.
About Rochester: The Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development is part of the University of Rochester, a member of the American Association of Universities and one of the world's leading research-intensive universities. Located in western New York, Rochester is a vibrant city with a welcoming community, affordable housing, and rich intellectual and cultural resources. Approximately six hours by car from New York City and three hours from Toronto, our medium-sized city on the shore of Lake Ontario is a dynamic town, with many great restaurants, museums, businesses, and educational institutions. Claiming more sites on the National Register of Historic Places than any other city its size, Rochester was also the home of women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Their commitments to equity and justice are part of the DNA of the Rochester community and the University of Rochester.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
EOE, including disability/protected veterans
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Classes). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
The next Director will develop a vision and execute a plan for CUES that is in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Warner School. Reporting directly to the dean, the Director of CUES is a thought leader in educational systems and school transformation who nurtures the professional growth of junior colleagues and strives to build upon the momentum in school transformation. The Director will provide leadership as an active, high-impact, and contributing scholar in the field. Given the focus of CUES on K-12 education, the Director will be integrally involved in broader community initiatives in the local Rochester community and Western New York region.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates for this position will have qualifications and experiences that include:
- A doctoral degree in Education or a related field is required.
- A strong record of research productivity and mentorship.
- A collaborative leader with the vision, leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and compassion to advance and advocate for the Center.
- Successful administrative experience in a university environment.
- The demonstrated ability to implement a mission driven strategic plan.
- A strong record of forging relationships and community partnerships.
- Passion for developing resources to support the work.
Application Instructions
The review of applications will begin on July 1, 2025 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Melissa Sturge Apple, Interim Dean, at deansoffice@warner.rochester.edu .
About the Warner School: At the Warner School, we believe that education can transform lives and make the world more just and humane. This vision informs our teaching, research, and service as a research school of education and human development, as we strive to: generate and disseminate research and scholarship leading to new understandings of education and human development; prepare practitioners and researchers who are reflective, skilled, and caring educators, who can make a difference in individual lives as well as their fields; and collaborate across disciplines, professions, and constituencies to promote change that can significantly improve education and support positive human development.
Our diverse work in each of these domains is informed by the following underlying beliefs: the improvement of education is in pursuit of social justice; human development and learning shape and are shaped by the contexts in which they occur; this complexity requires an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach; and best practices are grounded in research and theory, just as useful theory and research are informed by practice. The Warner School fosters a learning community that represents and builds on the multiplicity of human experiences, backgrounds, cultures, histories, ideas, and ways of living.
About Rochester: The Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development is part of the University of Rochester, a member of the American Association of Universities and one of the world's leading research-intensive universities. Located in western New York, Rochester is a vibrant city with a welcoming community, affordable housing, and rich intellectual and cultural resources. Approximately six hours by car from New York City and three hours from Toronto, our medium-sized city on the shore of Lake Ontario is a dynamic town, with many great restaurants, museums, businesses, and educational institutions. Claiming more sites on the National Register of Historic Places than any other city its size, Rochester was also the home of women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Their commitments to equity and justice are part of the DNA of the Rochester community and the University of Rochester.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
EOE, including disability/protected veterans
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Classes). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.