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Position Description:
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at California State University, Fresno seeks applicants with expertise in STEM education for a tenure-track, academic year faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will join a dynamic cross-disciplinary team that is re-envisioning the Liberal Studies major to create a comprehensive, cohesive, and cutting edge program to prepare outstanding teachers for grades PK-8.
Faculty responsibilities will include the following: (a) participating on a team to redesign, develop, and teach courses in the Liberal Studies program, (b) teaching courses in the Multiple Subject (elementary/middle school) Teaching Credential program and in graduate programs within the Kremen School of Education and Human Development (instructional formats include face-to-face, hybrid, and online); (c) engaging in research, publications, conference presentations, and grant writing; and (d) participating in service benefiting the Department, School, University, community, and profession.
Required Education:
The successful candidate must hold a doctorate with an emphasis in mathematics education, science education, or STEM education. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, the doctorate must be completed by 18 December 2016.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Successful teaching experience in grades PK-8
- Experience with and a commitment to the design of STEM-related curriculum that is integrated, project-based, and culturally responsive/relevant to the population of students served
- The ability to work collegially with faculty, staff, students, and community members from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications:
- A record of successful teaching experience in higher education
- At least three years of experience teaching children in grades PK-8
- A record of research and scholarly activity in a STEM-related area
- Evidence of a commitment to addressing issues of equity and social justice related to race, class, gender, disability, and language with future educators
- Facility with instructional technologies
School Overview:
The mission of the Kremen School of Education and Human Development is the recruitment and development of ethically informed leaders for classroom teaching, education administration, counseling, and higher education. This award-winning, NCATE-accredited unit fosters the following candidate dispositions: collaboration, critical thinking, valuing diversity, ethical judgments, reflection, and life-long learning. Our mission is realized through a framework of teaching, scholarship, and service that addresses regional, state, national, and international perspectives. Kremen programs are highly engaged in partnerships with schools in our diverse region. Grants such as the Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) support numerous mathematics and science PK-12 teacher preparation efforts. The Strategic Teacher Education Partnership (STEP) supports innovative efforts to redesign the Liberal Studies program, an undergraduate major designed to lay a solid foundation for PK-8 teacher preparation.
Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin on 20 January 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete an online application at http://jobs.fresnostate.edu (vacancy #12799) and attach the following materials: (1) a cover letter specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications, (2) your curriculum vitae, (3) names and contact information (including affiliations, phone numbers, and email addresses) for four references, and (4) a copy of your unofficial graduate transcripts.
Only applicants who are finalists will be required to submit a minimum of three current letters of recommendation and official transcripts to the search committee. For inquiries, contact Dr. Carol Fry Bohlin, STEM Education Search Committee Chair; Kremen School of Education and Human Development; California State University, Fresno; 5005 N. Maple Ave., M/S ED 2; Fresno, CA 93740-8025; phone: (559) 278-0237; email: carolb@csufresno.edu.
California State University, Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.