(This was posted earlier as a rumor. The position has been approved and we are accepting applications at this time.)
The Position:
The Department of Science Education, in
the College of Natural Sciences at California State University is searching for
a tenure track assistant or associate professor to start August 2015. The position
is contingent on funding. As a
university that educates students of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds,
we value a diverse faculty and staff. The University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race,
religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National
origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected
status. We
also welcome those who share a passion and commitment to the University's
Strategic Priorities-http://www.csuchico.edu/vpaa/wasc/StrategicPrior/.
Minimum Qualifications: The minimum
education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.D. or
Ed.D. in Education with a B.S. in Physics and graduate-level coursework in
Physics, or a PhD in Physics with an emphasis in physics education
research. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate may be
considered; however, the doctorate must be complete prior to the
beginning of the academic year August 2015.
Preferred Qualifications:
K-12 teaching
experience, elementary, middle or high school teaching credential, experience
in teaching science content to pre-service teachers.
Responsibilities: This
tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching physics
to future elementary school teachers and middle and high school science
teachers, scholarship including research publications, conference presentations
and research grants, and service through student advising, department, college
and university committee assignments and community outreach.
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The
Department: The Department of
Science Education at CSU, Chico was established in 2007. The primary role of
the department is to provide science content courses for undergraduates
interested in pursuing careers in formal and informal education. Faculty in the
department have been awarded over $4 million in grant funding; redesigned the
course sequence for future elementary teachers; developed a BA in Natural
Sciences program (with 38 majors and growing); cultivated a cross-disciplinary
community of researchers engaged in discipline based education research;
developed strong partnerships with the Gateway Science Museum and the Center
for Math and Science Education; diversified our teacher professional
development efforts; and expanded our early practicum experiences for future
teachers. For more information, visit http://www.csuchico.edu/sced
Closing
Date: Review of applications will begin on February
1 and continue until the position is filled.
How
to Apply: All applicants must complete the Application for
Academic Employment Form, which is available on-line at http://www.csuchico.edu/faaf/documents/FacultyEmploymentApplication.pdf
To be submitted with curriculum
vitae or resume, complete set of transcripts, three names of references, a
detailed cover letter describing background and interest in joining the
department, and a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, to:
Dr. Julie Monet, Search Committee Chair
Department of Science Education
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0535
SCED@csuchico.edu
