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Employment Opportunities - Earth Science Department
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
Position Announcement
Position: The Department of Earth Science at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2009. We seek an earth science educator who will teach undergraduate earth science courses and undergraduate and graduate science education courses. At UNI, earth science includes the areas of meteorology, astronomy, and geology. The applicant should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and research, and a willingness to seek external funding and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Required: A doctorate in an area of earth science, earth science education, or science education is required at the time of appointment. Preparation for or experience in teaching earth science courses and undergraduate and graduate courses in science education is required. Current knowledge of science education research and innovative teaching techniques, and a record of successful teaching experience are also required.
Preferred: Candidates with secondary science teaching experience; and undergraduate or graduate preparation or experience in weather and climate are strongly preferred.
Appointment: August 2009
Duties: Courses to be taught will include secondary science teaching methods, a required M.A. science education course, and introductory earth science and earth science education courses. Courses to be taught may include an introductory weather course. The successful candidate will develop and seek funding for a research program in earth science or science education; advise undergraduate earth science majors, earth science teaching majors, and M.A. science education majors; and pursue service activities including teacher professional development.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits include TIAA-CREF retirement plan, group life, disability, medical, and dental coverage.
Department: The Department of Earth Science has 9 full-time faculty members (5 geologists, 2 astronomers, 1 meteorologist, and 1 earth science educator), a secretary, a lab technician, and approximately 80 majors divided among geology, earth science, and earth science teaching. The department prides itself on teaching excellence and the involvement of undergraduates in research. For additional information, see www.earth.uni.edu.
Science Education: Science Education is an interdisciplinary unit within the College of Natural Sciences and includes 8 faculty and 6 associated faculty members from the College of Education, including Malcolm Price Laboratory School. Science Education is responsible for secondary science teaching methods courses and content courses in the Basic Science Minor for Elementary Education Majors. In addition to the Minor, Science Education has two interdisciplinary pre-service secondary science teaching majors as well as a large M.A. Science Education program. For more information, see www.science-ed.uni.edu.
University: The University of Northern Iowa prides itself on putting "Students First," and has a reputation for providing exceptional undergraduate education, as well as complementary programs at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences. In April 2008, the Iowa Legislature approved $4 million for the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative. The Initiative is led by the University of Northern Iowa in collaboration with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. One of three state universities, UNI enjoys national recognition for its high educational standards. "U.S. News and World Report" has ranked UNI second among Midwest public universities for 11 consecutive years. The university’s size -- just over 12,600 students -- allows it to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices of a large university, while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a compact, park-like campus. For more information, see www.uni.edu.
Applications: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching and research interests and objectives, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to: Dr. Alan Czarnetzki, Search Committee Chair, Department of Earth Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0335. Phone: (319) 273-2759, Fax: (319) 273-7124. Applications received by November 10, 2008 will be given full consideration. Applications sent by e-mail will not be accepted. The department encourages applications from persons of color, women, persons living with disabilities, and veterans.
The University is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. Pre-employment background checks are required. UNI is a smoke-free campus.
UNI Employment Information
Job Line: Employment - (319) 273-2421
Job Line: Teletypewriter (TTY) - (319) 273-2119
Persons with Disabilities May Call (319) 273-2422 for special accommodations
Applications are available Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and may be completed in our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications remain on file for one year.