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*Biology Education*

The Department of Biology at James Madison University is seeking 
applications for a tenure track position in K-12 Biology Education at 
the rank of Assistant/Associate professor beginning August 2014. 
Candidates must have a Bachelors and Masters in Biology/Life Science and 
an earned doctorate in the same or in Science Education. Candidates must 
also demonstrate strong disciplinary content knowledge in the biological 
sciences and model research-based best practices in discipline-specific 
content courses that include pedagogical practices in the K-12 teacher 
preparation curriculum. The successful candidate will demonstrate the 
capacity to develop a primary research focus in teaching and learning 
and sustain an externally funded research program through scholarly 
activities that integrate undergraduate research experiences.We are 
seeking an individual who will successfully forge relationships central 
to teacher preparation, involving the College of Education, the College 
of Science and Mathematics, and IdLS, the content-area major for future 
K-8 teachers.Preference will be given to those candidates who: 1) have 
demonstrated ability in securing external funding to support bioscience 
education initiatives, 2) can develop communication and out-reach 
programs to local, state, and regional localities in K-12 bioscience 
education and 3) have demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate 
biology majors and/or pre-service teachers.

*About the Department*

The Biology Department at James Madison University currently serves over 
900 undergraduate majors and 15 master's students.It offers a wide 
variety of courses for biology majors, general education, and pre-health 
profession majors, including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum. 
Interdisciplinary connections include biotechnology, materials science, 
biological mathematics, neuroscience, and environmental biology. The 43 
full time faculty members are engaged in teaching and research in a 
broad range of sub disciplines.We mentor over 150 undergraduate student 
researchers during the academic year and in the summer, using support 
from external or internal funds.Additional information on the department 
can be found at http://www.jmu.edu/biology.

*About the University*

James Madison University is a comprehensive co-educational institution 
of higher learning in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.Founded in 1908 
as a state school for women, JMU has grown to a current student body of 
19,722 on a campus of 712 acres.JMU offers 69 undergraduate degree 
programs, as well as 31 masters, 2 educational specialist, and 7 
doctoral programs.

*About the Area*

JMU is located in Harrisonburg, a city of 46,000 located in the heart of 
the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.It is a two-hour drive from Richmond 
and Washington, DC and one hour from Charlottesville.The area affords 
many opportunities for outdoor recreation, with the George Washington 
National Forest and Shenandoah National Park located nearby and the Blue 
Ridge and Allegheny Mountains to the east and west of the city, 
respectively.

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, 
and a research plan as part of an electronic application created at 
https://joblink.jmu.edu.Three letters of recommendation will be 
required.Screening of applications will begin November 4, 2013.For 
further information contact either Dr. Kerry Cresawn at [log in to unmask] 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>or Dr. Kim Slekar at [log in to unmask] 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>./JMU is an equal opportunity/affirmative 
action/equal access employer, and especially encourages applications 
from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities./