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.
--
Dr. Bill Cobern, Director
The George G. Mallinson Institute for
Science Education
University Distinguished
Professor of Biological Sciences and Science Education
College of Arts & Sciences
Western Michigan University
3225 Wood Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444
Voice: +269.387.5407 FAX:
+269.387.4998
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cobern/
SKYPE : bill.cobern
Yes, there really
is a Kalamazoo!