TT Chair, Dept of Education/STEM Education Initiative, Belmont Univ TN (Science Education position announced too)

Applications are being sought for the Education Department Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences at Belmont University. The Chair is charged to provide visionary leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating the goals of the Department of Education consistent with the mission and vision of the University. The College is pursuing a multi-pronged STEM Education Initiative involving the Department of Education, departments in the School of Sciences, and faculty in other areas in the College. Searches are also commencing for a Math Education faculty member and a Science Education faculty member to support this initiative. The STEM initiative is expected to lead to enrollment growth in Belmonts education programs, increased connections with area schools, and expanded community/industry linkages.

The new Education Department Chair, along with other duties, will be the leader of our undergraduate and graduate education programs, will manage our assessment/accreditation efforts, and will lead our STEM Education Initiative. The position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The position will be open until filled and review of applications will begin immediately.

Job responsibilities include overseeing all administrative, programmatic, and assessment/accreditation functions of the Department of Education and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Education. Ph.D. or terminal degree is required. Teaching and administrative experience in higher education is strongly preferred. Candidates should also have experience in a P-12 school system. For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu . An electronic version of a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and List of References with contact information must be attached in order to complete the online application.

The university seeks a person of Christian faith and commitment to the mission of the university. During the application process, applicants will be asked to respond to Belmonts mission, vision, and values statements, articulating how the candidates knowledge, experience, and beliefs have prepared him/her to contribute to a Christian community of learning and service and give a brief statement of teaching philosophy.

Belmont seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of faith. Belmont is among the fastest growing universities in the nation. Ranked No. 7 in the Regional Universities South category and named for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top Up-and-Comer universities by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University consists of approximately 6,400 students who come from every state and 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The universitys purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the worlds needs. With more than 75 areas of study, 20 masters programs and four doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. A comprehensive, coeducational university located in Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont is a student-centered Christian university focusing on academic excellence. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community of committed Christians from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.