ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SECONDARY SCIENCE EDUCATION - TENURE STREAM

 

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown) invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of assistant professor in the Division of Education beginning September 2010.

 

Responsibilities:  Teaching secondary science methods and upper elementary science methods and field practicum courses, in addition to teaching integrated science courses for elementary education, and other education courses as needed; coordinating four Secondary Science Education programs for PA teaching certification; supervising Secondary Science Education student teachers; advising all Secondary Science Education students; and engaging in professional development and university service activities.

 

Requirements:  Doctorate in Science Education, or a related field with a specialty in science education, by August 2010; a strong background in an area of science; knowledge of recent trends in science education; and a minimum of three years successful teaching experience at the secondary level.  Successful teaching and or supervision experience at the college level is desirable.  The candidate must also demonstrate the potential to engage in professional development and publication with some history of publication desirable.

 

Application Deadline: 

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2010 and will continue until position is filled.

 

To apply, interested candidates should submit the following materials:

·                     letter of application

·                     current curriculum vita

·                     evidence of teaching effectiveness and current professional development

·                     statement of professional development goals and/or research agenda

·                     official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (copies accepted initially)

·                     three current reference letters

·                     statement indicating current citizenship/residency status

 

Send materials to:

Dr. Mark Previte, Chair, Secondary Education Search Committee

Division of Education, 149 Biddle Hall

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

450 Schoolhouse Road

Johnstown, PA 15904

 

Pitt-Johnstown is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate campus of the University of Pittsburgh system, located 70 miles east of Pittsburgh on a beautiful 650-acre site in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania.  The college community includes approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and 150 full-time faculty members distributed through six academic divisions.  These divisions include Education, Engineering Technology, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Social Sciences.  Each division offers four-year undergraduate bachelor degree programs.  The Division of Education enrolls over 500 students in eight certification programs. 

 

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is an Affirmative Action, equal opportunity employer.  Women and minority group members are invited and encouraged to apply.