TT/T at Colby College, ME

Bates College * Bowdoin College * Colby College

Faculty Positions Open at Liberal Arts Colleges in Maine

Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby College are conducting searches for faculty appointments beginning fall 2014. Because our institutions recognize that employment decisions o[notdef] en involve two careers, we highlight the following opportunities for dual-career academic couples. All three schools are located within one hour of each other, and within a two to three hour commute from Boston. Review of applications will begin on dates displayed in parentheses. For more information, call the appropriate institution or consult the corresponding website. Please note:All positions are tenure track unless otherwise indicated.

COLBY COLLEGE
Waterville, ME 04901, 207-859-4000; http://www.colby.edu
For complete job advertisement listings, see: http://www.colby.edu/administration_cs/humanresources/employment/academic.cfm
For all Colby College positions, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and other material as indicated on the website to the appropriate search committee chair.
Please note: All positions are assistant professor level unless noted otherwise.

Physics & Astronomy: Open Experimental (TBA);

TT, Elementary/Special education in STEM, Providence College, RI

Providence College invites applications for the following tenure-track positions which will commence in August 2014. Searches will be conducted during the 2013-2014 academic year. The 105-acre campus of Providence College is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is located only an hour’s drive from Boston and just a few hours’ drive from New York City.

Elementary/Special Education (STEM Education)

Applicants must possess a doctorate from an accredited institution at the time of appointment and demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching, the ability to establish a scholarly research program, and a willingness to be active in service to the college and the community. Appointments will be at the Assistant Professor rank.

Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College is committed to upholding an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications of women and persons of color.

Position descriptions and application timelines will be available on the College’s web site at:

https://careers.providence.edu

Program Coordinator at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking applicants for a Program Coordinator to begin August 2013.

[Ed. note: it appears this is closed now.]

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

Summer position for PER grad student in Washington DC

The American Physical Society and the PER Topical Group may be teaming up to sponsor a PER graduate student to work this summer at the US Department of Education in Washington DC.  You would work with the STEM education specialist there -- an opportunity to become familiar with and perhaps even influence important STEM education policy and funding issues.

If you are interested please contact Tyler Glembo at APS:  glembo@aps.org