Thursday, October 17, 2013

Director of Teacher Education/STEM, Unity College

Unity College seeks a dynamic STEM educator to serve as Director of Teacher Education for one of Maines top science teacher certification programs. This is a 9 month appointment at the assistant, associate or full professor level. The successful candidate will provide leadership in the development of a Masters degree in Sustainability Science Education.

Required qualifications are a terminal degree in curriculum and instruction, science education or a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience teaching 7-12 science. The ideal candidate will also have a commitment to sustainability education, strong content background in life or physical sciences, experience teaching with technology, distance education and graduate programs. Experience with environmental education, adventure education, or teaching in informal settings is a plus. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate classes in methods of teaching science, instruction and assessment, and additional courses in areas of expertise, possibly including science content courses. Additional responsibilities will include advising students, serving on faculty committees, and maintaining an active research program.  Unity College has a strong commitment to transdisciplinary and place-based, experiential education as teaching methods and integral parts of professional preparation.

Review of applications will begin November 11, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.
Please submit a cover letter and resume using the link below:
After submitting your Resume, the subsequent pages will enable you to upload the remaining documents. If you already have a Unity College Employment Account through Interview Exchange, you may update your account through this link as well.

Please click here to apply:

http://unity.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=43230
An Equal Opportunity Employer, minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Unity College seeks to attract employees who share a commitment to the environment and to human diversity, and who have an interest in helping students develop an understanding of the richness and complexity of individuals and society.