Assistant Professor of Science Education

The College of Education and Department of Educator Preparation invite applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Science Education.Responsibilities of the position include scholarly research, effective and culturally responsive undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service. The primary teaching assignment will be teaching online, distance, and/or face-to-face courses in our Elementary Education undergraduate and Master of Arts in teaching programs. The candidate is expected to have experience integrating culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy into courses and provide expertise regarding research-based practices of culturally responsive science education. The candidate is expected to develop and sustain an active research agenda that includes scholarly research activities, publishing manuscripts, presenting research at professional conferences, and attaining extramural grants. Other duties may include working collaboratively with colleagues, advising and mentoring students, supervising candidates in P-12 public school field experiences, holding appropriate office hours, and rendering service to the department, college, university, community, and professional organizations.