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>> From: Beth Pratt-Sitaula <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Earth Science Education TT position >> To: 'Beth Pratt-Sitaula' <[log in to unmask]> >> X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 >> Thread-Index: AclB26ZMhqv3Nd2PScO/EUp2wMaUhwAAx2OgAAKB6DA= >> X-PMAS-Software: PreciseMail V3.1-1 [081107] (EMail5.cwu.EDU) >> X-PMAS-Allowed: system rule (*@Geology.cwu.EDU) >> X-Virus: None found by Clam AV >> >> Hello All >> Central Washington University has decided to hire a second Earth >> Science Education TT position like mine. It would be great if you >> could help get out the word. It is open to any field of geology. >> Thanks >> -Beth >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT >> Department of Geological Sciences and Science Education Program >> Central Washington University >> >> The Department of Geological Sciences and the Science Education >> Program at Central Washington University invite applications for >> one full-time (9-month academic appointment), tenure-track >> Assistant Professor in Earth Science Education beginning September >> 16, 2009. >> >> This position is a joint appointment between the Science Education >> Program and the Department of Geological Sciences, both of which >> reside in the College of the Sciences. Applicants in all areas of >> geological sciences are invited to apply. The main >> responsibilities of this faculty position are to develop and teach >> science teaching methods courses for pre-service elementary, middle >> level and secondary teachers and teach introductory and upper-level >> classes in the candidate's area of expertise within geological >> sciences. The successful applicant must show potential to be an >> excellent teacher at all levels, to advise undergraduates, and to >> mentor undergraduate and Masters-level graduate student research. >> Candidates must demonstrate potential for productive scholarship in >> geological sciences and/or science education and contribute service >> that promotes excellence in both disciplines consistent with >> current science education research. Due to the interdisciplinary >> nature of this position, this faculty member has the opportunity to >> influence curriculum and instruction in Geological Sciences, >> Science Education, and the Professional Education programs. There >> will also be opportunities to strengthen existing or build new >> partnerships with local school districts and state officials. For >> information about the Department of Geological Sciences or the >> Science Education Program, see our websites: <http://www.geology.cwu.edu/ >> >www.geology.cwu.edu or <http://www.cwu.edu/~scied>www.cwu.edu/ >> ~scied. >> >> >> RESPONSIBILITIES: >> >> The successful candidate is expected to teach in ways that promote >> student engagement and thinking, provide a supportive and inclusive >> learning environment, respond to a wide variety of student needs >> (from the science phobic to the science major), to develop >> innovative interdisciplinary courses, and conduct an energetic >> program of scholarly activity in Science Education and/or >> Geological Sciences. Specific responsibilities include: >> >> 1. Develop and teach introductory and specialty courses in >> both the Department of Geological Sciences and the Science >> Education Program. >> 2. Teach elementary, middle level and secondary science >> education methods and practica courses. >> 3. Conduct a program of scholarly activity involving students. >> 4. Seek extramural funding for programs that further the goals >> of the Department of Geological Sciences and the Science Education >> Program. >> 5. Participate in and lead teacher workshops, community >> outreach activities, and partnerships with community stakeholders. >> 6. Advise and mentor undergraduate and Masters-level graduate >> students. >> 7. Participate in standards-based program assessment. >> 8. Use contemporary technologies to teach locally and at CWU >> Centers. >> 9. Facilitate positive change in the department, college, >> university, and region. >> >> >> QUALIFICATIONS: >> >> Required: >> 1. a) Ph.D. in Science Education and coursework equivalent to >> a Master's Degree in Geological Sciences OR >> b) Ph.D. in Geological Sciences with experience or potential >> for developing science education programs. >> 2. Demonstrated potential to work with K-12 teachers and >> students. >> 3. Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate >> and graduate students. >> 4. Potential to develop an active research program involving >> students. >> >> Preferred: >> 1. Ability to use innovative best-practice teaching methods. >> 2. K-12 teaching experience. >> 3. Experience conducting interdisciplinary work in science and >> education. >> 4. Experience with course and program assessment. >> 5. Experience and/or interest in middle level teacher preparation. >> >> >> SALARY: Dependent on qualifications and experience. >> >> INQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS: >> >> Screening will begin on December 10, 2008 and continue until a >> candidate is selected. A complete application consists of: 1) a >> letter of application that provides evidence on how your background >> meets all the required and any preferred qualifications as well as >> addresses how you can meet the position responsibilities; 2) >> statement of your philosophy of science teaching; 3) a research >> plan that includes students; 4) curriculum vitae; and 5) the names, >> addresses, e-mail and telephone numbers of three professional >> references. Reference letters will be solicited for finalists. To >> apply go to <https://jobs.cwu.edu/>https://jobs.cwu.edu >> >> Send inquiries to: >> Dr. Martha J. Kurtz, Science Education Program, (<mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >[log in to unmask] or 509-963-1422) or >> Dr. Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Dept. of Geological Sciences (<mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >[log in to unmask] or 509-963-2870) or >> consult our web pages: <http://www.geology.cwu.edu/>www.geology.cwu.edu >> or <http://www.cwu.edu/~scied>www.cwu.edu/~scied. >> >> CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is a comprehensive state university >> that serves more than 9000 students, 1000 of which are enrolled in >> Extended Degree Centers located throughout the state. The main >> campus of Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, >> population 15,000, which provides one of the finest living >> environments in the Pacific Northwest. Ellensburg, located in >> Kittitas Valley, is only minutes from Wenatchee National Forest and >> less than a two-hour drive east of Seattle over the spectacular >> Cascade Mountains. Programs are offered through the College of >> Education and Professional Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, >> College of the Sciences, and the School of Business and Economics. >> For in-depth information about Central Washington University please >> see our web page at <http://www.cwu.edu/>www.cwu.edu. >> >> The DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES has 80 undergraduate majors >> and 15 graduate students. The department is composed of a dynamic >> and enthusiastic group of eleven faculty who maintain active, >> diverse, and internationally recognized research programs in which >> undergraduate and Masters-level graduate students participate. The >> department houses clean and stable isotope laboratories, a geodesy >> laboratory, excellent research computer facilities, digital >> surveying equipment, research petrographic microscopes and a shared >> GIS laboratory. >> >> The SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM consists of a team of six highly >> active faculty most of whom hold joint appointments in science >> content areas and all of whom maintain productive, diverse, and >> nationally recognized research programs in collaboration with >> students and often with faculty from other CWU departments, >> community college faculty, or K-12 school personnel. Science >> Education faculty maintain strong ties with CWU's Center for >> Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education and the Center for >> Teaching and Learning. The Program supports over 80 students >> emphasizing science education at the elementary, middle or >> secondary levels. >> >> Central Washington University is an Affirmative Action, Equal >> Opportunity, Title IX Institution. The university has a strong >> commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, >> seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, >> Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and persons of >> disability. Persons of disability may request accommodation during >> the application and/or interview process through Disability Support >> Services. Phone: 509 963 2171. TDD: 509 963 2143. >> > > Grahame J. Larson > Professor > > Department of Geological Sciences > 209 Natural Sciences > Michigan State University > East Lansing MI 48824 > > Phone: 517 353 9485 > Fax: 517 353 8787 > email: [log in to unmask] > web: http://msu.edu/~larsong/ > > > > Julie Libarkin Dept. of Geological Sciences & Division of Science and Mathematics Education Michigan State University East Lansing MI 48824 (517)355-8369 www.msu.edu/~libarkin [log in to unmask]