Assistant Research Professor - STEM Education

Assistant Research Professor - STEM Education

Location: Ctr Science Teaching & Learn
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607066
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

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Special Information

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and the Department of STEM Education (DSE) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) invite applications for a scholar of STEM education at the rank of assistant research professor to begin as early as August 2023. This is a non-tenure track faculty position with primary responsibilities in research.

The CSTL at NAU is committed to strategically increasing its capacity to provide local and national leadership in STEM education through advanced research and scholarly activities. NAU seeks a scholar with background and scholarly interest in improving the quality of STEM education at the primary, secondary, and/or post-secondary levels. Our Center values interdisciplinary collaborations and this position is open to scholars coming from science education, mathematics education, engineering education, higher education, or related fields.

Job Description

This is a 100% research position and does not include teaching or service obligations. The person in this role is expected to obtain external funding through grants and contracts for support of their research programs. The position is fully funded for the first two years, and the person in this role is expected to be self-funded by their third year in the position. The successful scholar's research program can be broadly conceived within STEM education with priority to candidates who center equity and social justice in their inquiry. Responsibilities include grant writing and management, production of high-impact publications, and collaboration with CSTL faculty and staff. Candidates successful in this position can earn promotion to the associate and full professor levels, based on research productivity. We are seeking a long-term colleague who will contribute to the Center's research impact and national presence. Specific research areas within STEM education and methodologies are intentionally open.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in science education, mathematics education, engineering education, higher education, or a closely related field (degree conferred by 08/15/2023).
• Research experience that centers STEM education (broadly conceived).
• Previous experience supporting grant-funded projects

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of peer-reviewed publications relevant to this position, commensurate with experience.
• A record of identifying and writing external grants, commensurate with experience.
• A demonstrated record for independent research leading to peer reviewed publications and external research funding commensurate with experience.
• A record of scholarship centering equity and inclusion.
• Active engagement in the STEM education scholarly communities.
• A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

General Information

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Expected range is $75,000 to $77,000 for a nine-month salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications).

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Submission Deadline

This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 3, 2023.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply” button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs and locate the vacancy 607066, then “Apply” at the bottom of the page.

Please submit the documents outlined below with your application by April 1, 2023.

• Cover letter addressing candidate's qualifications for this position and how their work aligns and/or extends the work of the CSTL
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• One writing sample (e.g., a copy of a published article, conference paper, etc.)
• A list of three professional references with contact information (references will not be contacted until after the first round of review)
• A one-page diversity statement that highlights your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). Please include examples from your past experiences and your future plans to advance DEIJ.

The committee may request additional information at a later date.

For questions about this position, please contact the search co-chairs Dr. Jennifer Blaney (Jennifer.Blaney@nau.edu) or Dr. Ron Gray (Ron.Gray@nau.edu).

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=607066&PostingSeq=1


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