Tenure Track Position, Science (Biology Education)

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University seeks applications for a tenure-track position in science (biology) education at the Assistant Professor level for fall 2002, pending budgetary approval. The primary appointment will be in the Department of Biological Sciences, with the successful applicant's primary teaching and advising duties at the undergraduate and graduate levels being in a newly formed Institute for Science Education, composed of science educators from other science departments in the College of Arts & Sciences.

The Institute for Science Education offers MA and Ph.D. degrees in Science Education and is active in developing and teaching science courses for students in education. The faculty combine their collective expertise in the science disciplines, cognitive science, and history and philosophy of science to inform their ongoing research on the teaching and learning of the science. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in science education or a related discipline and a strong background in biological science and in at least one of the other two areas of expertise listed above. Candidates should have demonstrated success at publishing scholarly research, a promising program of research and teaching experience at the university or pre-college level. Two to three years of teaching science at the elementary or secondary level is desirable. Appointees will be expected to conduct a research program in science education, supervise graduate students, develop and teach undergraduate (primarily elementary and secondary education majors) and graduate courses.

Western Michigan University is a student-centered research university and encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, recent publications and three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. David Rudge (david.rudge@wmich.edu),
Chair of Biology
Educator Search Committee,
Department of Biological Sciences,
1903 W. Michigan Ave,
Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5410.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2001 and continue until the position is filled."