Position Description: The Assistant/Associate/Full professor is a nine-month full time faculty member with various responsibilities including regularly teaching integrated science lectures and laboratories for pre-service and in-service science teachers and occasionally physics and/or astronomy courses, initiating and sustaining externally funded research involving students, and service at all levels. While the preference is to hire at the Assistant Professor level, exceptionally qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at a senior level.
Required Qualifications and Experience: (1) An earned PhD in science education, physics, astronomy or related fields. (2) Ability to teach upper level integrated science courses for in-service and pre-service K-12 science teachers. (3) Strong records and potential in obtaining external funding for research in science education, or physics and/or astronomy are required for appointment at a senior level.
Preferred (desired) Qualifications: (1) Successful postdoctoral research experience with a strong publication record in reputable journals. (2) Successful experience of working with K-12 science teachers. (3) Interest and experience in recruiting and advising students interested in becoming science teachers. (4) Potential to contribute to curriculum development. (5) Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (6) Demonstrated ability or strong potential to achieve excellence in teaching, research and service.
Application Requirements: A faculty application form (downloadable at http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/hreeo/job/jobDescription.asp?PID=567), a letter of application addressing qualification for the position, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, vita/resume, three letters of recommendation sent directly from the references, a copy of transcripts for all degrees (official transcripts must be available before campus visit) should be sent to: Dr. Bao-An Li (Bao-An_Li@Tamu-Commerce.edu), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas A&M University - Commerce, PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429-3011.
