Job Description - College of Education

Instructor
Department of Teaching
Malcolm Price Laboratory School/Northern University High School
University of Northern Iowa

POSITION:

Tenure track appointment for Middle School Science Instructor – Beginning August 2008. Rank dependent upon qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master of Arts, MS or PhD degree in science or science education required.
Appropriate Iowa licensure or eligibility for licensure required.
Training in and experience with current best practice in Middle School Science instruction preferred.
Evidence of outstanding competence in teaching Middle School Science preferred.
Experience working with diverse groups of students and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction to reach each student preferred.
Evidence of experimentation and innovation in program and course development preferred.
Experience with interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and teaming preferred.
Experience working with teacher education students preferred.
Involvement with school reform initiatives preferred.
College level science instruction experience preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction: Science at the middle school level at the Laboratory School.
Interdisciplinary team involvement is an expectation.
Teacher education: provide model teaching, assist and supervise teacher candidates as they observe and participate in the classroom, journal and reflect with teacher candidates and guide their instructional planning.
Service to the university community, the students, and the State of Iowa, in committee and professional organizations.
Outreach to practicing professionals and research in one's field is an expectation.

SALARY/BENEFITS:

UNI offers excellent fringe benefits which include TIAA/CREF, group life, disability, dental and medical insurance.

TIMELINE:

Applications received by May 12, 2008 will be given full consideration. The department encourages applications from minority persons, women, persons with disabilities and veterans.

APPLICATION:

Forward letter of application, current vita, a transcript of all graduate work and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

Ms. Terry Ketter, Director’s Assistant
Price Laboratory School
Department of Teaching
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613-3593

(319)-273-2514, FAX (319) 273-6457
http://www.uni.edu/coe

For additional information regarding position vacancy contact: Richard Vanderwall, Chair Search Committee richard.vanderwall@uni.edu

The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action


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	Instructor Department of Teaching Malcolm Price Laboratory School/Northern University High School University of Northern Iowa POSITION: Tenure track appointment for Middle School Science Instructor – Beginning August 2008. Rank dependent upon qualifications and experience. QUALIFICATIONS: A Master of Arts, MS or PhD degree in science or science education required. Appropriate Iowa licensure or eligibility for licensure required. Training in and experience with current best practice in Middle School Science instruction preferred. Evidence of outstanding competence in teaching Middle School Science preferred. Experience working with diverse groups of students and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction to reach each student preferred. Evidence of experimentation and innovation in program and course development preferred. Experience with interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and teaming preferred. Experience working with teacher education students preferred. Involvement with school reform initiatives preferred. College level science instruction experience preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES: Instruction: Science at the middle school level at the Laboratory School. Interdisciplinary team involvement is an expectation. Teacher education: provide model teaching, assist and supervise teacher candidates as they observe and participate in the classroom, journal and reflect with teacher candidates and guide their instructional planning. Service to the university community, the students, and the State of Iowa, in committee and professional organizations. Outreach to practicing professionals and research in one's field is an expectation. SALARY/BENEFITS: UNI offers excellent fringe benefits which include TIAA/CREF, group life, disability, dental and medical insurance. TIMELINE: Applications received by May 12, 2008 will be given full consideration. The department encourages applications from minority persons, women, persons with disabilities and veterans. APPLICATION: Forward letter of application, current vita, a transcript of all graduate work and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: Ms. Terry Ketter, Director’s Assistant Price Laboratory School Department of Teaching University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613-3593 (319)-273-2514, FAX (319) 273-6457 http://www.uni.edu/coe For additional information regarding position vacancy contact: Richard Vanderwall, Chair Search Committee richard.vanderwall@uni.edu The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action