Open-Rank Professor in Science Education
Job Description:
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of
Massachusetts/Boston is seeking a professor in Science Education. This
open-rank position will begin in the Fall of 2010. The position will
be based in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The faculty
member will also be a core faculty fellow of the Center of Science and
Math in Context (COSMIC), which is a research center operated jointly
by the Graduate College of Education and the College of Science and
Mathematics. UMass/Boston is an urban institution with opportunities
for collaboration within the university and across a network of
schools and community settings serving diverse populations. We seek
candidates who share our commitment to providing high quality,
culturally responsive science education for all students, especially
those in urban settings. We also seek candidates who have substantial
K-12 classroom/school based experience in urban schools, with a
significant portion at the elementary level. This science educator
will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:
• develop and teach graduate and undergraduate science content and
teacher education courses particularly at the elementary level;
• advise students in the undergraduate and graduate education programs;
• conduct research in the field of science education;
• participate in K-12 science education and outreach initiatives with
urban partner schools;
• develop grant proposals for externally funded research and outreach
activities; and
• supervise pre-practicum and practicum experiences
Substantial K-12 classroom/school-based experience in urban schools is
expected. Higher education experience in urban public institutions is
desirable. Candidates with bilingual expertise and/or
interdisciplinary ethnic studies training with relevance for
elementary school contexts are especially encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
Ed.D/Ph.D in discipline or field related to science education; an
advanced degree in science (masters or higher); demonstrated knowledge
and skills in differentiated science instruction; some published
scholarship or a demonstrated potential to conduct research in science
learning and teaching; and demonstrated expertise in science
instruction at the elementary level, including use of technology.
Candidates with training in earth or life sciences, and/or with
experiences integrating math and science instruction are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Additional qualifications for associate or full professor include:
university teaching of undergraduate and graduate students,
supervision of student teachers, publications commensurate with
tenured rank, participation in positions of leadership in national
professional organizations, collaboration with public school partners
and procurement of external research funding.
Additional Information:
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is home to three
programs: Teacher Education (including Early Education and Care in
Inclusive Settings, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Secondary,
and Special Education), Critical and Creative Thinking, and
Instructional Design. The Department values educating leaders,
community engagement, academic excellence, and social justice. Its
faculty are committed urban practitioners who seek to facilitate
educational opportunities that promote professional excellence,
highlight culture and worldview as shaping everyday meanings, and
underscore the importance of 21st century skills. The University of
Massachusetts Boston is a dynamic, urban institution with a strong
commitment to public service. The University was established in 1964
to provide the opportunity for superior education at moderate cost to
the people of greater Boston.
Application Instructions:
Please submit online a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three
letters of recommendation.
UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX
employer. As part of the University's commitment to the city of Boston
and to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Graduate College of
Education is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and
strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color,
individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
