University of Minnesota Duluth – Department of Education
Position Announcement
Tenure Track Assistant Professor: Science Methods
Job Code 9403 Requisition #184598
Position:
The Department of Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth is
seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor to begin Fall Semester
2013 (August 26, 2013) or Spring Semester 2014 (January 9, 2014).
This is a tenure track position for a candidate with an earned
doctorate and a record of teaching, research, and service appropriate
for appointment rank. This is a nine month appointment with the possibility of summer employment.
Required/Preferred Qualifications:
Required qualifications include: Earned doctorate (which must be
completed and posted by July 1, 2013) in science education or related
field such as curriculum and instruction and/or K-12 education with an
emphasis in science education from a regionally accredited institution. Two years of successful teaching in K-12 settings. A record of scholarly productivity and/or research agenda in science education. Knowledge and experience in the following areas of study:
1. Approaches to science education
2. Content area literacy in science
3. Pre-service and in-service training for science educators
Preferred qualifications include:
1.
Training and experience in comprehensive science education, that may
include STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and
research underpinnings
2. Teaching experience in environmental education.
3. Teaching experience in science education at the university level
4. Experience and commitment to working with students from diverse population groups
5. Commitment to integrating social justice issues into the curriculum
6. Experience and interest in teaching with technology
7. Experience in supervision of pre-service teachers in school settings
8. Experience and commitment to cross-department collaboration
Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include: Teaching
undergraduate and graduate pre-service or practicing teachers in
science education, advising students enrolled in education programs,
serving on committees and other activities as assigned. Scholarly work including research and publication as well as service contributions are expected for tenure and promotion.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: Fall Semester 2013 (August 26, 2013) or Spring Semester 2014 (January 9, 2014).
The University:
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a comprehensive regional
university of 11,000 students located at the western end of Lake
Superior in Duluth Minnesota. The UMD home page can be found at http://www.d.umn.edu
The Department: The Department of Education is one of five departments in the College of Education and Human Service Professions. With approximately 1100 students, it is the largest department on campus and offers a wide range of programs. These include:
teaching majors in Unified Early Childhood Education; Integrated
Elementary Special Education; Secondary/K-12 Education; a licensure
program in Special Education; a Deaf Studies minor: certificate programs
in Autism and Educational Technology; Master of Education degree
programs in different configurations; Master of Special Education; and a
Doctor of Education Degree in Teaching and Learning. The Department of Education home page can be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/educ
Application Instructions: http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=111465
Applications received via email or hard copy will not be accepted.
Applications: Complete applications will include:
1) Letter of application addressing qualifications. This must be submitted online.
2) Current curriculum vita. This must be submitted online.
3) Name and contact information of three references. These must be submitted online.
4) Letters of reference from three sources.
These letters of reference should be sent directly from the reference
source to the search chair, Dr. Lynn Brice. These letters can be emailed
or sent as a paper copy. See address information below.
5) Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of an interview). These may be submitted online or mailed to address below.
6)
Evidence of strong teaching ability such as teaching evaluations,
including student evaluations; a letter from a colleague/supervisor who
has observed you teaching; teaching award(s). These may be submitted online or mailed to address below.
7) Reprints of scholarly work (up to three). These may be submitted on-line or mailed to address below.
Address Information: Paper copies of documents should be mailed to:
Dr. Lynn Brice
Chair, Science Search
UMD Department of Education
150 EduE
412 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3029
Emailed copies should be sent to:
lbrice@d.umn.edu and copied to lwitzke@d.umn.edu
Review of complete applications will begin July 12, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.
For additional information, contact:
Dr. Lynn Brice
218-726-6815 or email lbrice@d.umn.edu
If
you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring process, please contact the University of Minnesota Disability
Specialist at 612-624-4037.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
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