Dear colleagues,

Western Michigan University is hiring a chemical educator. Please forward this message to your students or colleagues who might want to apply.

Cheers,

Heather Petcovic
Geoscience Education
Western Michigan University

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The Department of Chemistry and the Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI has an available tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2011, pending budgetary approval. Successful candidates are required to have a PhD degree in Chemistry or Chemistry Education. The responsibilities of this position will be to coordinate first year chemistry, supervise chemistry education masters and doctoral students, and conduct funded research in chemistry education and science education. The successful candidate will have opportunities to teach undergraduate courses in chemistry and graduate courses in science education. The position involves a joint appointment to the Department of Chemistry and the nationally ranked Mallinson Institute for Science Education. The working environment is highly collegial with strong emphasis on cooperative research and development. Salary and start-up funds are competitive. Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of four references, and brief statements of research and teaching interests. Qualified candidates should apply online at http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.html (click on "Search job postings"). Applications received by January 15, 2011 are guaranteed consideration.
 
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Bill Cobern ([log in to unmask]) or Dr. Ekk Sinn ([log in to unmask]).
 
Western Michigan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer consistent with applicable federal and state law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
 
Western Michigan University, a student centered research university. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity.