Friday, January 4, 2013

TT or T at Winona State

Assistant/Associate Professor of Education (STEM) Responsibilities

[Ed note: there are two positions at Winona State, one in physics and one in ed.  This is the ed position; physics position is here.]

 €Teach undergraduate and graduate teacher education courses in elementary and secondary STEM methods and/or in other areas consistent with academic preparation and departmental needs on the Rochester and/or Winona campuses and in area schools.
€Take leadership in promoting STEM objectives and partnerships.
€Maintain an active program of continuing preparation and professional development,
€Maintain an active program of scholarship.
€Contribute to continued student development, including advising individual students and student organizations.
€Engage productively in collaborative committee work with colleagues, administrators, and members of the community to meet department, college, and university goals.
€Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with area schools.

 Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must:
 €Have a doctorate in Education, STEM Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Teacher Education (related degrees considered with formal training or experience in one or more of these areas. Doctoral residency or ABD considered with degree to be completed before applying for tenure (Priority will be given to candidates with formal training and/or experience in the following: STEM education.)
€Have P-12 teaching experience (public school teaching required). (Priority will be given to candidates with 4 or more years of teaching experience in STEM related disciplines.)
€Provide evidence of a commitment to integrating multicultural/global issues into their teaching. (Priority will be given to candidates who have work experience with historically underserved populations.)
 €Provide evidence of a commitment to integrating current technologies into their teaching.
€Provide evidence of effective teaching skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
€Pass a criminal background check.

 Preferred Qualifications:
€STEM Education
€Literacy Education (with English language learners, struggling readers, historically underserved populations, in clinical and/or site-based settings)
€Standards-based teaching, CBM, RTI initiatives and/or continuous progress monitoring
€Culturally responsive teaching practices

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled; Review begins 1/31/2013