San Francisco State University has created a Center for Science and Mathematics Education to recruit and support new science and mathematics teachers, foster educational research, and develop a K-18+ community of educators. We invite applications from visionary individuals for the position of Director.
The Director of the Center will manage the day-to-day operations of the Center, including budget administration and staff supervision; coordinate and supervise the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Center activities; cultivate relationships among Center participants, partners and stakeholders; work to secure external funding to supplement the Center’s budget; collaborate with the faculty to accomplish the Center’s goals; and provide innovative leadership to advance the work of the Center.
Candidates should have a PhD in math, science, or math or science education, and a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible administrative experience with educational programs, including experience working with K-12 education systems. In addition, candidates should have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership, management, and interpersonal skills; effective oral and written communication skills; and good computer skills.
Other desirable qualifications include experience in teaching, writing proposals, publishing, developing curricula, assessing programs, administering budgets, and working with diverse groups of people.
The position is a full-time, non-faculty, management position. The Director will report to the Dean of the College of Science & Engineering. Salary will be commensurate with experience and includes excellent health and retirement benefits.
Applicants should send a cover letter, detailed resume, a letter of intent detailing your goals and aspirations for the position, and contact information for a minimum of three references to: CSME Director Search Committee, College of Science & Engineering, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132.
Review of applications will begin on 2 November 2009. The position will remain open until filled; the starting date is flexible.
San Francisco State University (http://www.sfsu.edu), a campus of the California State University system, is located in San Francisco and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. SFSU is an Equal Opportunity/American with Disabilities Act employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity. More information about the Center for Science and Mathematics Education is available at http://csme.sfsu.edu.
For further information, contact Sheldon Axler, Dean of the College of Science & Enginneering, at axler@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1571.
