Elizabethtown College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Science Education beginning in fall 2009.
A Ph.D. or an Ed.D. in Science Education or a closely related area is expected, but ABDs with an imminent defense date will also be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in higher education as well as teaching certification and experience in science education. Other areas of specialization may include middle level education, special education, ELL, or educational psychology.
Commencing with the 2009-2010 academic year, the Department of Education plans to offer teaching certifications in Early Childhood Education (pre-k to grade 4), Elementary/ Middle Education (grades 4-8), secondary education (grades 7-12), and special education. Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown College offers its 1,900 students more than 47 academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. Driven by its motto to "Educate for Service," Elizabethtown centers learning in strong relationships, links classroom instruction with experiential learning, emphasizes international and cross-cultural perspectives and nurtures the capacity for lives of purpose and leadership as global citizens. For more information, consult www.etown.edu.
To apply, forward a cover letter, the College's faculty information form (found at www.etown.edu/humanresources - Job Opportunities), curriculum vitae, and statement of undergraduate teaching philosophy. Also, arrange to have three letters of reference from professional colleagues and both undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent to hr@etown.edu or:
Elizabethtown College, Attn: Human Resources
One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Review of applications will begin February 16, 2009 and will continue until the
position is filled.
For more information visit: www.etown.edu/humanresources - AA/EOE
