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Begin forwarded message: > From: Scott Linneman <[log in to unmask]> > Date: February 21, 2010 8:04:34 PM GMT-05:00 > To: Julie Libarkin <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Fwd: Earth Science Educator at CWU > > For the Listserve. > ~Scott > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Scott Linneman, Ph.D., L.G. > Geology Dept. & Science Education Group > Western Washington University > Bellingham WA 98225-9080 USA > 360-650-7207 > > Begin forwarded message: > > > TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION > ANNOUNCEMENT > Departments of Geological Sciences and Science Education > Central Washington University > > The Departments of Geological Sciences and Science Education at > Central Washington University invite applications for one full-time > (9-month academic appointment), tenure-track position at the > Assistant or Associate Professor level in Earth Science Education > beginning September 16, 2010. > > This position is a joint appointment between the Science Education > and the Geological Sciences Departments, both of which reside in the > College of the Sciences. Applicants in all areas of geological > sciences are invited to apply, but we particularly encourage > applications from fields that will complement and augment existing > strengths in environmental geochemistry, structural geology and > tectonics, geomorphology, paleoclimatology, hydrogeology, petrology, > geophysics and geodynamics. 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 courses and upper-level and graduate > 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. > CWU’s middle level science and math programs are growing, so > applicants with experience at this level are particularly encouraged > to apply. 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 Department of Science Education, see our websites: www.geology.cwu.edu > <http://www.geology.cwu.edu/> or www.cwu.edu/~scied<http://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 Department of Science > Education. > 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 Geological Sciences and Science Education Departments. > 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 or a closely related field 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: Commensurate with education and experience. > > INQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS: > > Screening will begin on March 19, 2010 and continue until a > candidate is selected. To apply for this position, complete the > online application at https://jobs.cwu.edu<https://jobs.cwu.edu/> > and attach the following: 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. > > Send inquiries to: > Dr. Martha J. Kurtz, Science Education Department, ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask] > > or 509-963-1422), Dr. Lisa L. Ely, Department of Geological > Sciences > (<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:> or > 509-963-2177), or consult our web pages: www.geology.cwu.edu<http://www.geology.cwu.edu/ > > or www.cwu.edu/~scied<http://www.cwu.edu/~scied>. > > CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is a comprehensive state university > that serves more than 9800 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 > 17,000, 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 www.cwu.edu<http://www.cwu.edu/>. > > The DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES has approximately 80 > undergraduate majors and 15 Masters-level 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 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 DEPARTMENT consists of a team of seven 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 Department 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. It has a strong commitment to > increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff and student body. > CWU operates under an approved Affirmative Action Program. Persons > of disability may request accommodation during the application and/ > or interview process through Center for Disability Services. Phone: > 509-963-2171. TDD: 509-963-2143. > . > Martha J. Kurtz > Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education Director > Science Education Program Director > Central Washington University > 400 E. University Way > Ellensburg, WA 98926 > (509)963-1422 > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > FAX (509)963-1050