The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Arts & Sciences
seeks to fill a tenure track position in interdisciplinary STEM-related
natural science education, at the advanced assistant or associate
professor level, beginning in Fall 2014. The Haddix Community Chair in
Science will provide leadership and expertise in STEM education within
the candidate’s disciplinary area of expertise. In addition, the
successful candidate will serve as an interdisciplinary resource
promoting STEM education across the natural sciences, will collaborate
with other STEM chairs, and will work closely with education faculty to
address critical matters of K-12 STEM education in metropolitan Omaha. A
competitive salary will be commensurate with qualifications and the
position includes a chair’s stipend and program operating budget.
The Ph.D. or equivalent in a natural science discipline or in science
education is required. The successful candidate will have
graduate-level preparation and teaching experience in a natural science
discipline and a record of scholarship in discipline based education
research. Applicants should have a strong interest in increasing STEM
participation by underrepresented groups and a commitment to teacher
development and improvement in K-16 science education. The successful
candidate will be expected to work with current Community Chairs in
mathematics, computer science, and STEM education.
Applicants must apply online at http://careers.unomaha.edu
by submitting a letter of application, a full resume, a statement
expressing a personal vision for the new chair position, a research
statement, and three to five current letters of recommendation. Contact
information for this search is: STEM Search Committee, Department of
Geography/Geology, DSC 260, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE,
68182-0199. Emails can be sent to rshuster@unomaha.edu. Applications will begin to be evaluated on January 24, 2014 and will continue to be evaluated until the position is filled.
The University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among
faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving
applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly
encourage person of color to apply for this position.
