VAP at George Washington University

Science Education: George Washington University. The University Honors Program is seeking to fill an open rank, non-tenure-accruing appointment for a three-year contractual period, beginning fall 2010. The position may be renewed subject to performance. The desirable field of specialization is science education with particular expertise in physics education research. Basic qualifications: applicants must have completed the Ph.D. in Physics by 1 August 2010, have excellent teaching skills as demonstrated by teaching assessments and references, and have a desire to teach at the undergraduate level. Preferred qualifications: experience in the applicability of physics education research to science education more generally is highly desirable as in interest in interdisciplinary science education. The successful candidate will teach six courses per year for the University Honors Program and may expect to play a leadership role in developing and assessing the science curriculum. Application Procedure: only complete applications will be considered. To be considered, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a brief statement of teaching objectives and methods, along with summaries of teaching evaluations and/or classroom observations, samples of scholarly publications, and official academic transcripts to: University Honors Program Science Education Search, 714 21st Street, NW, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 20052. Review of applications will begin after 30 December 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. The George Washington University seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.