The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Arts & Sciences seeks to fill a tenure track position in interdisciplinary STEM-related natural science education, at the advanced assistant or associate professor level, beginning in Fall 2014. The Haddix Community Chair in Science will provide leadership and expertise in STEM education within the candidate’s disciplinary area of expertise. In addition, the successful candidate will serve as an interdisciplinary resource promoting STEM education across the natural sciences, will collaborate with other STEM chairs, and will work closely with education faculty to address critical matters of K-12 STEM education in metropolitan Omaha. A competitive salary will be commensurate with qualifications and the position includes a chair’s stipend and program operating budget.
The Ph.D. or equivalent in a natural science discipline or in science education is required. The successful candidate will have graduate-level preparation and teaching experience in a natural science discipline and a record of scholarship in discipline based education research. Applicants should have a strong interest in increasing STEM participation by underrepresented groups and a commitment to teacher development and improvement in K-16 science education. The successful candidate will be expected to work with current Community Chairs in mathematics, computer science, and STEM education.
Applicants must apply online at http://careers.unomaha.edu by submitting a letter of application, a full resume, a statement expressing a personal vision for the new chair position, a research statement, and three to five current letters of recommendation. Contact information for this search is: STEM Search Committee, Department of Geography/Geology, DSC 260, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, 68182-0199. Emails can be sent to rshuster@unomaha.edu. Applications will begin to be evaluated on January 24, 2014 and will continue to be evaluated until the position is filled.
The University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage person of color to apply for this position.
The Ph.D. or equivalent in a natural science discipline or in science education is required. The successful candidate will have graduate-level preparation and teaching experience in a natural science discipline and a record of scholarship in discipline based education research. Applicants should have a strong interest in increasing STEM participation by underrepresented groups and a commitment to teacher development and improvement in K-16 science education. The successful candidate will be expected to work with current Community Chairs in mathematics, computer science, and STEM education.
Applicants must apply online at http://careers.unomaha.edu by submitting a letter of application, a full resume, a statement expressing a personal vision for the new chair position, a research statement, and three to five current letters of recommendation. Contact information for this search is: STEM Search Committee, Department of Geography/Geology, DSC 260, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, 68182-0199. Emails can be sent to rshuster@unomaha.edu. Applications will begin to be evaluated on January 24, 2014 and will continue to be evaluated until the position is filled.
The University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage person of color to apply for this position.