University of Texas at Dallas, Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Job Description

Science Education Faculty Positions
University of Texas at Dallas
Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Tenure-System Faculty Positions in Science Education The Science/Mathematics Education Department located in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics seeks to fill one or more positions in science education at the tenured or tenure-track level. The successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in science and science education; contribute to the revision of the current master’s programs in science education and integrated science-mathematics education and to the development of a PhD program in science-mathematics education; engage in research, grant writing, and other scholarly activities in science education and related areas; and provide outreach and leadership to local, state, and national educational agencies, professional organizations, and learned societies. Salary and rank are competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and record of professional achievement.

Positions begin in August 2010, but other starting dates are negotiable.

Job Requirements

A Ph.D. in science with extensive experience in science education or a Ph.D. in science education with the equivalent of a Master's degree in science is required. A minimum of three years teaching experience in a pre-college environment, teaching online, work with pre-service and/or in-service science teachers in grade 4-12, experience with educational technology, and a record of external funding and scholarly publication in science education are highly desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in the life sciences, but other backgrounds will be seriously considered.

Information and Application Process Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should arrange for five letters of recommendation, one of which directly addresses teaching experience, and submit their curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of professional goals, a statement about their research agenda, and a sample of a published journal article via the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM available at http://go.utdallas.edu/pnc091009.

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The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action University and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty and administration. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application but is not required for consideration. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special veteran’s status, or sexual orientation.

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