NOTE: This is not an approved ad yet, but we don't expect it to change significantly. We will post an official announcement when the positions are approved by the administration, which should be in the next couple of weeks. (Really.) If you have questions, contact John Thompson (john.thompson@umit.maine.edu; 207-581-1030). If you want to submit an application, they will be accepted as soon as possible.
Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associates
Center for Research in STEM Education
The University of Maine
Orono, Maine
The Center for Research in STEM Education (Maine RiSE Center) at the University of Maine has three postdoctoral research associate positions requiring expertise in discipline-based education research in physical science or mathematics.
The successful candidates will play an important role in the Maine Physical Sciences Partnership Project, a multi-million-dollar Math and Science Partnership (MSP) project through the Maine RiSE Center, to target the teaching and learning of physical sciences in grades 6-9 as well as the preparation of science teachers at the University of Maine. The project includes (1) the selection and implementation of coherent, research-supported curricula, (2) provision of ongoing intensive professional development, (3) assessment of the impact of the curricular implementation on student learning, (4) reform of university-level STEM instruction. Postdoctoral associates may be involved in research and implementation in one or more aspects of the project.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in the physical or earth sciences, mathematics, science or mathematics education or a closely related field, have a strong record in discipline-based education research, and have experience in teaching. Preference will be given to those who have experience working with middle and/or high school teachers.
These positions are twelve-month appointments, with the possibility of renewal. The start date is flexible, but preference is to start in the spring of 2011.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, summary of research accomplishments, statement of teaching philosophy, copies of three representative publications, and the names and addresses (including e-mail and phone) of at least three references to:
**Postdoctoral Position, c/o Ms. Leisa Preble, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Maine, 5709 Bennett Hall, Orono, ME04469-5709; Tel. (207) 581-1016; Fax (207) 581-3410.
**Electronic submissions are encouraged. Materials may be submitted electronically to *Leisa.Preble@umit.maine.edu*.
For more information about the RiSE Center, please see http://www.umaine.edu/center. For information about the Maine Physical Sciences Partnership project, see http://www.umaine.edu/mainepsp. Application review will begin once the positions are officially approved and advertised, and will continue until the positions are filled.
