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Might be of interest to some people on the lisserve. Begin forwarded message: > From: Wendy Adams <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Promotable position at Northern Colorado > Date: February 27, 2014 12:40:53 PM PST > To: [log in to unmask] > Reply-To: "RPE: Researchers in Physics Education" <[log in to unmask]> > > Hello! > > I am happy to announce a new full time 9-month position at the University of > Northern Colorado. The position will be in the Department of Physics and > Astronomy with a split in teaching responsibilities, half time focus on > courses for pre-service teachers and half on physics courses. > > The university climate is wonderful. The faculty are extremely supportive > of one another and the university is particularly supportive of science > education both for research purposes and the preparation of teachers. We > have education researchers in math, chemistry, biology, earth science and > physics plus science education folks in our College of Education and > Behavioral Sciences. The current administration has recently approved > several new hires and a Science Education Program to centralize efforts for > pre-service teachers. > > Please consider applying or forward this announcement to folks you think > might be interested. The full announcement is appended below. > > Best Wishes, > > Wendy Adams > Director Science Education Programs > Department of Physics and Astronomy > > Full-Time Physics/Science Education at the University of Northern Colorado > > This is a nine month, full-time, contract-renewable position in the > Department of Physics and Astronomy beginning fall 2014. UNC is the leading > STEM teacher preparation institution in Colorado and the department offers > an undergraduate degree option in secondary teaching. The successful > candidate will teach lower-level physics courses, as well as courses for > non-science majors and methods courses for science education majors, and > will mentor student teachers. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a > commitment to K-12 science education are expected. Experience in teaching > K-12 science courses and working with diverse populations, and background in > pedagogical research are desirable. The department also has an active > undergraduate research program; the successful candidate may choose to be > involved in this effort. At minimum, a master's degree in physics or a > master's degree in science education with significant graduate coursework in > physics is required and must be awarded by the position start date, > 8/18/2014. A doctoral degree is preferred. The full vacancy announcement > and application instructions are available at: > http://www.unco.edu/nhs/employment.html. Screening of applications begins > February 15th, 2014 and continues until the position is filled. The > University is an AAEO employer. > > To apply go to > https://careers.unco.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=13 > 93533406750 Julie Libarkin Associate Professor, Director - Geocognition Research Lab Director for Educational Research - Center for Integrative Studies in General Science Michigan State University 288 Farm Lane, 206 Natural Science East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517-355-8369 https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin Affiliations: Center for Integrative Studies in General Science, Department of Geological Sciences, Cognitive Science Program, Environmental Science and Policy Program