Old Dominion University’s Department of STEM Education and Professional
Studies seeks applications for a full-time assistant or associate
professor (10 month appointment with opportunity for summer employment),
beginning August 2014. The candidate for this position should expect to
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in science education.
Responsibilities include advising students, mentoring master’s and
doctoral students, conducting research to obtain external funds,
producing scholarly publications, presenting research findings, being
active in national/international professional associations, and
contributing to the university’s service mission. Prior teaching
experience in elementary and/or secondary science is desirable, as is
work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
integration. The salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. is required of applicants in science education or a
related area with a strong foundation in science education to enable the
candidate to specialize in this area of teaching and research. The
position requires the ability to teach pre-service elementary, middle,
and secondary science teachers, as well as advanced courses for doctoral
students. The candidate should have the ability to teach in
face-to-face and distance learning modes. The successful candidate will
demonstrate the capacity to publish in national/international refereed
journals, successfully secure external funding, and be active in
national/international science education research professional
organizations. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated
commitment to diversity, and participation in program governance and
decision-making. Candidates who have experience with and/or commitment
to working in multicultural settings are preferred.
The position will be located at the Norfolk Campus. Old Dominion
University is located in historic Norfolk, Virginia; the 188 acres of
the Old Dominion University campus stretch from the Elizabeth River to
the Lafayette River. Although situated in a metropolitan setting, the
University offers a small-college look and feel, with tree-lined
walkways, a mix of old and new buildings, and colorful gardens and
ponds. Founded in 1930 as a division of the College of William and Mary,
Old Dominion has grown into its own over the years and is now one of
only 101 public universities with a Carnegie/Doctoral Research-Extensive
distinction. The Department of STEM Education & Professional
Studies (STEMPS) is one of six departments in the Darden College of
Education. The STEMPS department has twenty full-time faculty members
and offers the Bachelor of Science degree, Master of Science degree,
Master of Education degree, Educational Specialist, and Ph.D. in
Education. Additionally, the department has just implemented a math and
science teacher preparation program that is the first U-Teach
replication program in Virginia.
Review of applications will begin November 8, 2013
and continue until the position is filled. A complete application will
contain a cover letter, vita, and contact information for three
references. Send applications to Dr. Ginger S. Watson, Interim Chair,
Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies, Education 228,
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, phone: 757.683.4305, fax: 757.683.5227, e-mail: gswatson@odu.edu.
