The Gladys W. and
David H. Patton College of Education at Ohio University invites applications
for a tenure-track assistant professor position in science education.
Responsibilities
Position
responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the
Department of Teacher Education (3-2 or 2-3 teaching load in science education
and general education); advising undergraduate and graduate students;
conducting original research; writing scholarly works for publication; pursuing
external grant funding to support project and research activity; supervising
practicum students including professional interns; participating in school,
college, and university service; advising student professional organizations;
participating in program development, recruitment, and continuing accreditation
activities (NCATE/CAEP); working with regional science education programs; and
being actively involved in professional organizations. We seek a candidate who
is committed to the region, the College’s core values, and the Department’s
goals.
Minimum
Qualifications
Doctorate in science
education or related field (ABD will be considered; must have EdD or PhD by
8/20/2015). Teaching experience at the K–12 level, highly preferred in grades
7-12. Proficiency in teaching with technology. Record of state and national
conference presentations. Promising record of scholarship. Ability to design
and offer professional development opportunities supporting STEM and other
state and federal science education initiatives. Willingness to initiate
efforts that result in program improvements and that attract new students.
Disposed to working with faculty and students across program areas,
departments, and campuses. Willingness to serve the profession.
About Ohio
University and The Patton College of Education
Ohio University is a doctoral-granting
research university, categorized as a RU/H: Research University (high research
activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Established in 1804, Ohio University is the oldest public institution of higher
learning in the historic Northwest Territory and the first in the state of
Ohio. A comprehensive, national university, it offers both distinctive, high
quality undergraduate education and excellent, focused graduate education.
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Athens’s natural beauty
provides a picturesque setting for a classic college town that boasts a vibrant
community of 21,000. The Patton College has four core values: (a) preparing
ethical and reflective leader-educators and human service professionals, (b)
lifelong learning, (c) change agency, and (d) diversity. Faculty in the Patton
College are expected to conduct scholarship at a level commensurate with a
research-intensive university, embrace a clinical model of instruction through
engagement in field work and professional internships and all that such work
entails, be innovative with regard to instructional formats (e.g., online
instruction, regional campus cohorts, usage of course-management systems, and
evening and weekend instruction), and partner with our P-12 colleagues in the
design and implementation of professional development opportunities. At its
core, the College is committed to serving a diverse student population that
includes international and nontraditional students and to providing service to
the region through collaboration. The Patton College serves approximately 1,800
undergraduate and 800 graduate students. The College has a proud history,
spanning 125 years. Our influence is felt both locally and globally. Ours is
the first public teacher preparation program in Ohio. Today, the College
employs more than 80 faculty members, who continue to have a profound impact on
education in our region, the state, and the nation. The Department of Teacher
Education includes 30 faculty members who serve more than 1,400 Bachelor’s, 160
Master’s, and 40 doctoral students on the Athens campus in a full range of
licensure, endorsement, and advanced programs. An additional 600 undergraduates
in two- and four-year programs enroll on the five regional campuses of Ohio
University. The Department engages with the Center for Professional Development
School Partnerships, the Child Development Center, the Coalition of Rural and
Appalachian Schools, the South East Ohio Center for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science, and the Stevens Literacy Center. Science education within the
Department cuts across early childhood, middle school, and adolescent to young
adult licensure as well as advanced programs. Faculty members in the Department
maintain productive programs of teaching, scholarship, and service.
Application Details:
To view posting details and apply online
please use this link: www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/11374.
