TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION:
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Science Education starting
Fall 2007. The Center for Science Education, housed in the College of Arts and
Sciences at Indiana State University, seeks an individual with a Ph.D. in
Science Education or related field and a B.S. or M.S. in one of the sciences
(preferably Biology, Chemistry, or Physics). Preference will be given to
candidates who have college and/or K-12 teaching experience, and evidence of
scholarship in science education. Responsibilities include teaching content and
methods courses in B.S. and M.S. programs in secondary, middle, and elementary
science education, supervision of field experiences; maintaining a record of
published research and external funding supporting science education at ISU;
and providing leadership that fosters collaboration among the College of Arts
and Sciences, College of Education, and K-12 schools. Competitive startup
package and salary ! commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of
applications will begin December 8, 2006. Candidates should visit the
university's job postings web site at https://jobs.indstate.edu and
electronically attach a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement on
philosophy of teaching, statement on philosophy of research, and copies of
transcripts at the end of the data request process. A sample of scholarly
writing should be mailed to Dr. Laurence Rosenhein; Chair, Search Committee;
Center for Science Education; Indiana State University; Terre Haute, IN 47809.
Additionally, please arrange to have 3 original letters of reference mailed to
the Search Committee Chair. E-mail messages may be sent to the Search Committee
Chair at lrosenhein@isugw.indstate.edu.
Opportunities are available for collaboration with other faculty in ongoing
projects including the NSF Noyce Scholarship program, ESDoE Project PRE !
(Partnering to Reform Education), and Transition to Teachi ng. For more
information, see our web site at http://www.indstate.edu/scied. Indiana State
University encourages the applications of women and minority scholars; ISU has
a higher percentage of diverse and multicultural students than any other
Indiana university.
LOCATION: Terre Haute is a community of 60,000 that serves as a
hub for transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture in southwestern Indiana
and southeastern Illinois. Terre Haute has two private colleges in addition to
the university, and is an important athletic, fine arts, and cultural center
for the region. It is located 70 miles east of Indianapolis and is within three
hours driving time to Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Louisville.
Dr. Meredith L Beilfuss
Indiana State University
Center for Science Education and
Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Anthropology
191 Science Bldg.
600 Chestnut St.
Terre Haute, IN 47809
812-237-3010 OR 812-237-2362