Tenure Track Secondary Math or Science Position in the Teacher Education Department at the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco School of Education
Assistant Professor, Single Subjects Mathematics or Science
Teacher Education Department
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private, urban University with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. The core mission ofthe University is to promote learning in the Jesuit tradition. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and the values and sensitivity necessary to serve others. The University draws fromthe cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rimto enrich and strengthen its educational programs.
The Teacher Education Department (TED) in the USF School of Education invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in Single Subjects Mathematics or Science commencing Fall 2015. TED is dedicated to preparing teachers who are committed to excellence, diversity, and social justice in education. The Department offers various options for multiple- and single-subject preliminary teaching credential programs combined with a master’s degree. We actively seek to expand the diversity of our faculty and students, as well as extend our collaborations with schools and community-based organizations serving diverse youth in the Bay Area.We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience as accomplished teachers and scholars within K-12 schools and who bring expertise related to urban education and schooling of historically underserved populations, cutting edge developments in Mathematics or Science education, and engaged scholarship.
Responsibilities include teaching curriculum and instruction in mathematics or science as well as other courses in the credential and graduate programs; advising students and student projects; conducting research and publishing scholarly work in education; and contributing to program development, School of Education and university initiatives, and partnerships with schools and communities. Responsibilities may also include teaching and service in TED programs at the branch campuses, and contributing to the university’s Upward Bound program.
Qualifications include the following:
- Doctoral degree in education with expertise in mathematics or science education in secondary schools.
- Significant secondary school teaching experience. Preference for candidates with California teaching credential and experience in urban public schools with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
- Developmental, sociocultural, and equity/social justice perspectives applied to teaching math and/or science to secondary students.
- Experience in preparing teachers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to effectively teach math or science in urban middle and high schools.
- Robust research agenda in math and/or science education related to urban secondary school teaching.
- Commitment to collaborating with colleagues at USF and in schools and community organizations to develop math or science as a program strength.
- Theoretical and practical expertise related to one or more of the following: STEM and historically underserved populations, culturally relevant/critical/equity pedagogy and curriculum,digital technologies, inquiry based learning, arts or design integration, and engaged scholarship.
- Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent higher education teaching experience or potential.
Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2014.
Applicants must complete the online application process on the USF Human Resources website: https://www.usfjobs.com/ All required application documents (letter ofinterest; curriculumvitae; and graduate transcripts) are to be uploaded with the exception of the three letters of reference. Reference letters detailing research, teaching, and other professional qualifications should be sent directly to:
Alison Rodrigues, Assistant to the Dean
Search Committee: Teacher Education Department
School of Education
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
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