Assistant Professor of Science Education (tenuretrack)

About the role

The Assistant Professor of Science Education will teach courses in the School of Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses taught on campus, online, and/or hybrid formats. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in science teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in science methods.
• Teach general education courses such as Foundations, Curriculum and Assessment, or Student Teaching seminar as needed.
• Teach 24 credits annually of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in a variety of formats: in-person, hybrid, and online.
• Attend department, school, and university meetings and participate in activities and events designed for student recruitment, retention and graduation.
• Participate in accreditation review processes as well as curriculum and program development.
• Engage in various professional development activities and initiatives that contribute to the continuous improvement of one's teaching, service, and scholarship.

Qualifications

• EdD or PhD in Science education, or a terminal degree in a related field.
• A terminal degree may be considered for ABD candidates.
• Experience in PreK-12 Science teaching.
• Experience in science teacher preparation, such as teaching instructional methods courses for science teacher candidates and coordinating field teaching practica.
• Evidence of participation in research activities, such as presenting at national or international research conferences or authoring publications.
• Experience in leading or substantively contributing to external grant proposals, such as narrative drafting, collaborator coordination, and submission.
• Experience in data analysis and in data-driven course instruction and educational innovation.

Benefits

No benefits are offered.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is $63,000 to $74,615.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week.