Head of Education and Learning

Chester Zoo - Chester, United Kingdom

Chester Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the UK attracting over 1.4million visitors/yr. It is renowned for its conservation work, excellent standards of animal welfare and its proactive and award winning Discovery and Learning Division. Currently around 30,000 students receive formal teaching by the division and over 300,000 visitors attend presenter talks delivered by the team.

We are looking to appoint a Head of Discovery & Learning to develop and deliver a suite of formal education and public engagement programmes, both in the zoo and as part of our field programmes. The purpose of these programmes is to maximise the zoo’s conservation impact by inspiring people to take action in support of the natural world. The role will also involve sharing best practice and promoting and growing Chester Zoo’s profile and reputation in the field of conservation education and conservation psychology.

The job holder will report to the Science and Education Director and be part of the zoo’s senior management team. They will be working closely with other divisions to develop, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our exhibits, animal and plant collection and the visitor experience. They will also be responsible for managing a team of 17 staff, associated facilities and budgets and will be expected to optimise the use of these resources and the revenue generating activities of the division.

The successful candidate should ideally have a Masters level degree or above in Education/Psychology with an emphasis on conservation and environmental issues. Extensive experience in developing, delivering and evaluating educational and behavioural change programmes to a variety of audiences will be required.
 
Experience in successful exhibit design and knowledge of the key factors that impact visitor engagement and learning is important. An in-depth knowledge of zoos and their operation would be advantageous. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to influence and work in a multidisciplinary team with collaborative working practices.
 
The role is full time, 40 hours per week.
 
A full job description is available on request.
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV to recruitment@chesterzoo.org 

The closing date for applications is 16th December, 2013

Interviews anticipated to take place week commencing 13th January, 2014.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship @ University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Editor's note: This post has been updated, the original contact email was incorrect.

Call for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications 2013/2014

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a research intensive university ranked in the top 250 global universities (http://www.wits.ac.za/).  It is the home of 15 NRF A-rated researchers and six Centres of Excellence.  Situated in the financial heartland of South Africa and indeed Africa, the University is both cosmopolitan and vibrant.  It offers excellent opportunities for Postdoctoral Research Fellows to undertake cutting edge research.  The AW Mellon Foundation has kindly agreed to support up to seven Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Faculty of Humanities at Wits during 2013/2014/2015.  The Fellowships are open to all candidates who have completed their PhD degrees in 2008 or before.

The selection of candidates will be based upon the merit of the proposal submitted and the strength of their CVs.

Areas of Research: Any research in the general field of humanities and social science will be considered.  The candidate will need to slot into one of the following Schools[1]: Arts; Education; Human and Community Development; Literature, Language and Media; Social Sciences and the Law.

Application Requirements

·         Certified copy of your PhD certificate

·         Certified copy of identity document (for South Africans) or passport

·         Research proposal of no more than five A4 pages under the following headings

o   Title

o   Abstract

o   Research question

o   Brief literature review

o   Proposed methodologies

o   Expected outputs

·         Curriculum Vitae including current research outputs:

Please supply a publication list.  Full references (i.e. authors, title, year, and name of journal/publisher, volume and page numbers) must be given. Conference proceedings, technical reports, patents, etc, should also be reported.

DO NOT SEND FULL COPIES OF ALL YOUR PUBLICATIONS

Value of the Fellowship

R10 = $1 US

The value of the Fellowship is R 180 0000 per annum tax free which is sufficient to cover living expenses including accommodation costs. Also included in the Fellowship are contributions towards

·        Research costs – R 20 000,

·        Medical insurance - R 15 720,

·        Once-off relocation costs - R 10 000.

Period of the Fellowship

The period of the Postdoctoral Fellowship is two years renewable annually depending on the candidate’s research performance.

Submission of documents should be directed to:
Contact person: Mpho Maithufi
Email: Mpho.Maithufi@wits.ac.za
Closing date: 12 July 2013
NB: No late applications will be considered.

[1] Interested candidates can read more about the breadth of activities of these Schools at http://www.wits.ac.za/academic/humanities/7231/schools.html

STEM Ed / Evaluation Manager, Connecticut Science Center

   www.ctsciencecenter.org

Job Title:                    STEM Education and Evaluation Manager

Job Purpose:             Work with the Science Center’s Program team on the development and evaluation of STEM-related programming for grades PreK-12 students and teachers

Reporting to:             Vice President of Programs

Primary Responsibilities

·         Participate in the development and implementation of Science/STEM-related educational programs for grade PreK-12 students

·         Participate in the development and implementation of Science/STEM-related professional development programs for grade PreK-12 teachers

·         Prepare evaluation plans including the design of evaluation protocols and instruments for collecting data to be used in assessing educational outcomes among student and teacher audiences, including case study work with CSC partner schools

·         Coordinate and execute evaluation plans associated with the above programs and projects including data collection, analysis and reporting

·         Manage the archiving of assessment data and relevant literature regarding informal and formal science/STEM learning and practices

·         Prepare summary reports and presentations and regularly report progress on educational program development and outcomes

·         Participate in state and national informal and formal science/STEM education and research/evaluation networks including, CSTA, CSSA, NSTA, ASTC, and NARST,

·         Coordinate with the Development Department to identify, write and prepare grant submissions to support the institutions STEM education initiatives with schools

Requirements

·         Advanced degree in education or science/STEM related field

·         Minimum 3-years of experience in classroom instruction, school administration or

      informal science/STEM education

·         Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research and

evaluation

·         Familiarity with Survey Monkey or similar on-line survey platforms

·         Experience with data management and protocols

·         Understanding of current research on informal and formal science education, especially

as it applies to grade PreK-12 students and teachers

·         Familiarity with State and National science and mathematics standards including the

Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards preferred

·         Strong presentation and communication skills

·         Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise staff and subcontracts

·         Previous grant-writing experience preferred

·         Ability to work effectively as part of a comprehensive program team

Tenured/Full Professor of STEM Ed, West Virginia U

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences of West Virginia University seeks nominations and applications for the Eberly Professor of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education.The tenure home will be in an Eberly department/program at the full or advanced associate professor rank.

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences of West Virginia University seeks nominations and applications for the Eberly Professor of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education. The start date is negotiable and can be as soon as January 2014. The tenure home will be in a department/program in the Eberly College (http://eberly.wvu.edu/); however, much of this position’s effort will be devoted toward growing the Flexible Education Research Network (FERN), a trans-disciplinary, STEM education initiative identified by the University as one of five areas for strategic investment. The initiative includes the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, and the College of Education and Human Services; over 70 faculty members have outreach, research, and funding in STEM education, and each college has designated resources, including current faculty time and planned new hires to FERN.
The appointment will be made at the full professor or advanced associate professor rank. A doctoral degree is required in a STEM or STEM-education related discipline, as well as a record of teaching and scholarship that would qualify the candidate for a tenured appointment in the home department as a full professor or advanced associate professor. Area of specialization is open, and the committee invites applications from persons with a track record in trans-disciplinary STEM education or broadening participation in STEM fields. Trans-disciplinary work blends approaches from multiple disciplines to address research questions. Applicants who have worked primarily within one discipline should provide evidence indicating potential for success at engaging with faculty in other disciplines. The position involves administrative leadership, teaching, and scholarship that will advance FERN’s research, education and outreach agenda. The percent of effort related to administration, teaching, and scholarship is negotiable and administrative support will be provided by an executive director to manage operations, as well as support staff. The position includes significant service and leadership responsibilities, including: mentoring other STEM education faculty members; leading collaborative, trans-disciplinary research projects across departmental and college boundaries; and strategizing to identify priority areas, build coalitions, and move a research agenda forward. The successful applicant will communicate with many types of audiences, using a variety of media, in order to promote the importance of trans-disciplinary collaboration to broaden participation in STEM.
West Virginia University is the flagship institution of the state of West Virginia and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral high research university. As the primary land-grant institution in West Virginia with teaching, research, and engagement at the forefront of its mission, it attracts over $152 million in externally funded projects annually. Located in Morgantown, WV, WVU is within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C. to the east, Pittsburgh to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus to the west. Morgantown has been ranked as the Number One Small City in America by BizJournals, and 5th Best Small Metro by Forbes.
The Eberly College has 400 full-time faculty and 100 classified staff in 30 academic departments, programs, and centers in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. These include tenure track faculty in STEM education research in the departments of Mathematics (6), Biology (1), and Chemistry (1); as well as promotable non-tenure track STEM teaching faculty in the departments of Physics, Geology and Geography, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
Applications should include a letter of interest, a CV, addresses of at least three references, and a statement of research plans showing trans-disciplinary perspectives for STEM education and broadening participation in STEM, and should be submitted electronically at https://fs9.formsite.com/kasijackson/form11/secure_index.html. For more information, or to make a nomination, contact Dr. Kasi Jackson, Associate Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies, at kasi.jackson@mail.wvu.edu. The screening process will begin on August 16, 2013, and continue until a successful candidate has been found. WVU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, committed to building a multicultural work force and strongly encourages women, racial/ethnic/gender minorities, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans to apply. Therefore the search committee invites applications from any person who through research, teaching, or service supports the success of underrepresented groups and thereby contributes to the inclusivity and excellence of the academic community. WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award to recruit, retain and promote women in STEM (http://advance.wvu.edu).

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.

TT in Secondary Education, Kutztown Univ of PA

The Department of Secondary Education at Kutztown University invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time position beginning in August 2013. 

 

Requirements: a Doctorate in an appropriate subject area (preferably science education), a teaching certificate in any of the secondary school science disciplines, and teaching experience in U.S. schools with a minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience in a middle school or high school setting. 

 

Teaching responsibilities may include Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Schools, Supervision of Science Student Teachers, Classroom Management for the Inclusive Classroom, Effective Secondary Education Seminar, Methods of Research, Data Driven Decision Making, and Change in Education. A focus on teaching diverse populations, knowledge of the Common Core, and awareness of a variety of teaching strategies for student success are required. The candidate should demonstrate a clear understanding of contemporary education issues. Selection will be based on excellence in scholarship, superior teaching skills, and a successful interview.

Applicants must submit official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, copy of teaching certification(s), three current letters of professional recommendation, vita, and letter of interest. A complete packet of materials must be received before review of application. Send materials to: Dr. John McAndrew, Chair of Tenure Track Search Committee, 234 Beekey Education Center, College of Education, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Kutztown University is an AA/EOE member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minorities. All applicants for employment are subject to a criminal background check.

Application Information

Postal Address:	Dr. John McAndrew, Chair of Tenure Track Search Committee Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 234 Beekey Education Center College of Education Kutztown, PA 19530

Dept Head, STEM Education, NC State

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Education
College of Education

The Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Education at NC State University seeks an innovative, influential department head with a strong vision of science, technology, engineering, & mathematics education in the 21st century. The STEM Ed. Department Head reports to the Dean of the College and is responsible for the administration of the department. He or she provides leadership in support of faculty research, teaching, and service efforts; recruits, hires, and supervises faculty and staff; manages departmental budgets; and promotes the department through representation in college, university, and external strategic initiatives. She or he may also engage in research, teaching, publication, externally funded projects, and other professional activities.

Candidates should possess a doctorate in mathematics education, science education, technology education or a closely related field. Experience in teacher education, K-12 schools and outreach, funding agencies, and university administration is desirable.

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. AA/EOE. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation or genetic information.

For more information and application instructions, please visit https://jobs.ncsu.edu/.