Assistant/Associate Professor - P-8 Science Education

Boise State University, powered by creativity and innovation, stands uniquely positioned in the Northwest as a metropolitan research university of distinction. Learn more about Boise State and the City of Boise at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/boise-and-beyond/. Boise State University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Boise State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We are a welcoming campus that supports diversity and inclusion.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured) position in science education. A successful candidate will work collaboratively with current faculty to engage in the PK-8 teacher education program and to help grow our undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs. 

Be part of an innovative and collegial faculty in the College of Education at Boise State University. Our college is committed to the continuous improvement of instruction, the expansion of access to high quality education, and robust educational research. Boise State University is a doctoral research university that emphasizes rigorous research and excellence in instruction. The Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies (CIFS) is a collaborative department searching for dynamic scholars committed to advancing their research agenda as well as collaborating with others. We are seeking a colleague who will engage in research, grant writing, service, and teaching (3-3 load).

About the Department:  http://education.boisestate.edu/cifs/

Boise State University is an exciting place to work. We are the largest university in Idaho with enrollment of more than 22,000 students, located in Idaho’s capital city and largest metropolitan area. The university and college engage local government, businesses, including a growing high-tech sector, health care providers, and serves as the cultural center of the state. Nested in the foothills, Boise is convenient to outdoor recreation including world-class whitewater rivers, skiing, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and camping. The city is driving distance from many national parks as well as other major metropolitan cities, such as Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco.

For All Applicants:

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution before date of hire in science education, or related field
• Current or former teacher licensure in elementary (P-5) or middle school (6-8) teaching
• Minimum of three years of school teaching experience, including the teaching of science
• Commitment to working in a teacher education program
• Demonstrate experience with successful collaboration

For Assistant Level Applicants:

• Provide evidence of a research agenda primarily focused on science education or related scholarly field
• Demonstrate potential for obtaining external funding for science education research or related scholarly field
• Demonstrate potential for sustained scholarly contributions to science education research or related scholarly field
• Demonstrate commitment to advancing access and opportunity in science education
• Demonstrate commitment to all students’ success
• Demonstrate potential for supporting postsecondary students in science education research

For Associate Level Applicants:

• Provide evidence of a nationally or internationally recognized research agenda primarily focused on science education or related scholarly field
• Provide evidence of external funding for science education research or related scholarly field
• Provide evidence of a minimum of eight (8) peer-reviewed, published articles, demonstrating sustained scholarly contributions to science education research or related scholarly field
• Provide evidence of advancing access and opportunity in science education
• Provide evidence of commitment to all students’ success
• Provide evidence of successfully mentoring or advising postsecondary students

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned degree at any level from a regionally accredited institution in a science field
• Demonstrate experience of successfully supporting postsecondary students in research

Salary and Benefits:

Starting at salary range: $64,542 to $76,398 per year; commensurate with experience and rank. Boise State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family. Learn more about our benefit options at https://www.boisestate.edu/hrs/benefits/.

Applications must include a cover letter that addresses the qualifications outlined in the position description and please state whether you are interested in the Assistant or Associate level (no more than 3 pages), a CV, and contact information for three (3) references for the assistant rank OR five (5) references for the associate rank, and a set of unofficial doctoral transcripts. 

Review of applications will begin on 12/10/2021 and will continue until finalists are identified.