Category: Employment

Dear UBC Education Faculty, Post-Docs, and Doctoral Students,

The University of Pittsburgh announces one new position as part of the University’s new Center for Motivation and Learning. This position is jointly held in the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) and the School of Education, which partner with the Motivation Center in seeking new faculty to be part of collaborative multidisciplinary communities in learning and emotions, motivation, affective neuroscience, cognitive and developmental psychology. Please see attached for more information.MotivationJobDescription_Final

The Office of Graduate Programs and Research is coordinating the Year of Research in Education and looking for two half-time Graduate Academic Assistants (GAAs).

The GAAs will work in close collaboration with Brigitte Gemme, project manager for the Year of Research in Education. Their duties will include writing stories for the Year of Research in Education web site and other publishing venues about Faculty of Education research, events, and initiatives; taking photographs; filming and editing video; monitoring and providing content for the @UBCEdResearch Twitter channel; and supporting other Year of Research in Education events and initiatives as necessary; and more. Being present on campus will be necessary for a lot of the tasks to be performed. Excellent writing skills, especially for a general audience, are required, along with curiosity, creativity, capacity for independent work, and sound judgement.

Each GAA will be working approximately 5 hours per week between November 1st, 2014and June 30^th, 2015. The hourly wage is $22.34 for Master’s level students and $23.21 for doctoral student.

Interested applicants should contact Brigitte Gemme by email before October 27^th at 9 a.m. Please include a short letter (in the body of the email) indicating why you are interested in the position and how you are a good fit for the Year of Research in Education. Please also include your CV or resume. If you have examples of prior writing, media or creative work that you feel is relevant to the position, please include some links.

Are you a Ph.D. student with knowledge of Classroom Assessment theory and practice? Do you have classroom experience?  Would you like to add to your CV and earn some money?  Speaking French is also a great bonus—though not a requirement.  If some or all of these fit for you, there is a great opportunity for you to apply to become a GTA for EPSE 310 (Assessment and Learning in the Classroom).

This course is developed as a community of practice and is taught in a lecture/seminar format in January (5th -30th) and in a seminar format fromFebruary 16-March 20.  GTAs chosen to teach the seminars will be given a lot of support in designing and delivering the content of each class (a standard syllabus will be used).  You can apply to teach in one or both terms.

In the January term GTAs would come to observe the lecture and then instruct the Teacher Candidates (TCs) in the smaller seminar groups.  Here you would lead hands-on activities, discussions and projects as well as help with, and grade, the TC assignments.  Being a GTA in the January term would help prepare you for the February/March term where you would be the full instructor for the course (though the syllabus is common to all sections—so no worries about having to design this).  In both terms, you will be mentored in your teaching giving you a challenging, fun, and successful experience that builds on your passion as a teacher. The jobs are posted now on the ECPS website:

http://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/people/job-opportunities/, so please have a look or forward this to those who might be interested.

Department of Educational Studies (EDST)

DESCRIPTION: Seeking a graduate student at the master’s or doctoral level to work on a research project that will investigate the pedagogical values, professional careers, and personal life courses of Canada’s earliest special education teachers.

The two-year Hampton Grant funded project is directed by Dr. Jason Ellis, Assistant Professor, EDST, and is entitled “A Special Vocation: Teachers of Early Special Education Classes in Two Canadian City School Systems, 1910 to 1945.”

CONDITIONS: The Graduate student researchers will receive an hourly wage of $24.96 for a master’s student or $27.04 for a doctoral student with benefits.

POSITION: DATABASE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS/PROGRAMMING RESEARCHER.

The starting date for this position is approximately November 17, 2014 to February 6, 2015. The hours of work are 10 hours/week.

NATURE OF WORK:

• The database design and analysis/programming researcher will be responsible for: (1) designing a database; preparing data entry protocols and codebook; cleaning data entered by researchers; maintaining the database; managing version control and files on an FTP site; and, providing quality assurance on the database. (Database to consist of information on the demographic profiles and professional activities of teachers who taught special classes in Toronto and Vancouver);

• for, (2) extracting and performing statistical analysis of quantitative data from the database in order to answer research questions posed by the project director;

• and for, (3) programming in Python (or a similar language, such as R) to scrape or data mine the World Wide Web (WWW) for historical sources that have been digitized, such as school board directories, census records, newspapers, and other sources, in order to identify further information about special class teachers; collecting and archiving this data for inclusion in the database; some data entry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• The applicant should be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia.
• A background in History (e.g. BA, MA or other degree or diploma, major or minor concentration, in History); or Computer science (or closely related fields, e.g. Statistics) (e.g. BSc, MSc, other degree or diploma, major or minor) would be an asset, but is not a requirement.
• Applicants whose academic preparation (or academic preparation and knowledge and experience) combines History, humanities, or social sciences with programming or statistics are urged to apply (this combined background is not a requirement).

Knowledge and experience:

• (Required.) Experience or knowledge designing, maintaining and extracting and analysing information in databases.

• (Required.) Experience applying quantitative research methods and principles.

• (Required.) Statistical analysis of quantitative data experience.

• (Required.) Experience or knowledge programming in Python (or R).

• (Not required, but would be an asset.) Experience or knowledge programming for web-scraping or data mining the WWW for archival or library information (for e.g. using pymarc; automatic downloading with wget; downloading with query strings).

• (Not required, but would be an asset.) Some general familiarity with qualitative research methods and principles.

Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced computing skills in the areas described.

• Intermediate to advanced data science or statistical analysis skills (e.g. working with multidimensional data).

• Ability to work independently and creatively solve problems.

• Ability to follow timelines, instructions and meet deadlines.

• Attention to detail.

Please submit:

• a cover letter that is no more than one page in length and that speaks specifically to your qualifications for the position;

• an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae;

• names, titles, and contact information for up to two academic or professional references.

Please submit all materials by email to Dr. Jason Ellis (j.ellis@ubc.ca) no later than 11:59 p.m. on  October 10, 2014.

The Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, is looking for a Graduate Research Assistant to evaluate the short-term impact of a new  course, CAPS 200, on student¹s ability to effectively understand and communicate the thought process, logic motivation and scientific techniques used in biomedical sciences.

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TED SS Position Final F14

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

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services and academic programs on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, and the other bases prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

Graduate Student Research Position Available

Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Education

DESCRIPTION: Seeking one graduate student at the master’s or doctoral level to work on a research project that will investigate the pedagogical values, professional careers, and personal life courses of Canada’s earliest special education teachers.

The two-year Hampton Grant funded project is directed by Dr. Jason Ellis, Assistant professor, EDST, and is entitled “A Special Vocation: Teachers of Early Special Education Classes in Two Canadian City School Systems, 1910 to 1945.”

CONDITIONS: The Graduate student researchers will receive an hourly wage of $24.96 for a master’s student or $27.04 for a doctoral student with benefits.

POSITION: ARCHIVAL RESEARCHER.

The starting date for this position is approximately October 1, 2014, with an end date of November 15, 2014. The hours of work are 5 hours per week with the possibility of extension of the position from six to twelve weeks.

NATURE OF WORK: The archival researcher will conduct research in archives and libraries in the Greater Vancouver Area, likely including (but possibly not limited to) research at UBC Libraries and at the City of Vancouver Archives (1150 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC). The archival researcher will review and photograph archival documents and enter information from these documents into a database. The archival researcher will also consult with Dr. Ellis on research. There may be a possibility to participate in the preparation of conference presentations and scholarly publications based on the research to be conducted.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• The applicant must currently be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia.
• A background in History (e.g. BA, MA or other degree or diploma, major or minor concentration, in History) would be an asset, but is not a requirement. Applicants with a background in any social science or humanities field are urged to apply.

Experience:

• (Required.) Knowledge and experience conducting research in a social sciences or humanities field.

• (Required.) Knowledge of basic database or spreadsheet desktop applications (e.g. MS Excel), or willingness to be trained in MS Excel and other applications.

• (Not required, but would be an asset.) Knowledge and experience conducting research with primary historical sources.

• (Not required, but would be an asset.) Experience working in a formal archives, e.g. provincial archives, local archives, historical society archives, etc.

Skills:

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to think and work independently, while following timelines and meeting deadlines.

• Data entry and MS Excel skills.

Please submit:

• a cover letter that is no more than one page in length and that speaks specifically to your qualifications for the position;

• an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae;

• names, titles, and contact information for two academic or professional references.

Please submit all materials by email to Dr. Jason Ellis (j.ellis@ubc.ca) no later than 11:59 PM on September 22, 2014.

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability is offering six 4-month Graduate Academic Assistant opportunities with $10,000 stipends.

Students with knowledge of or experience in:

• sustainable buildings
• urban design
• public transit/transportation
• infrastructure systems
• environmental assessment
• regenerative design
• sustainability assessment methodologies

are invited to apply.

I would greatly appreciate if you could distribute the attached PDF to your graduate students.

The closing date is 9am September 22^nd.

The Department of Chemistry at Illinois State University is seeking applications for a tenure-track position in CHEMICAL EDUCATION to begin August 16, 2015. Applications and nominations of individuals at the Assistant/Associate Professor level are welcome. The successful candidate will be expected to build on the highly-regarded chemical education program through research, outreach, and/or curricular development activities, and to attract external funding at the level needed to build and sustain their research program. A commitment to, and effectiveness in, classroom instruction is expected. Teaching responsibilities will be primarily secondary teacher education courses (at the bachelor’s and master’s level), with opportunities to contribute to the general chemistry program. An earned doctorate in a related field is required, and postdoctoral experience is highly preferred. To assure full consideration, please attach an online faculty application to posting number 0706464 at www.IllinoisState.edu/jobs. Further, candidates should send a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and a research plan to the search committee at ChemEd_Search@IllinoisState.edu. Please direct questions to ChemEd Search Committee Chair Richard Nagorski (rnagor@ilstu.edu).

Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to the search committee at ChemEd_Search@IllinoisState.edu. Reference letters that lack a signature or those sent from the candidates will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin on November 3, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.

Illinois State University, the first public university in Illinois, has a full-time enrollment of 21,000. Initially chartered as a teacher college, Illinois State University is now a comprehensive university but still one of the nation’s top ten producers of teachers. The university, located in the central Illinois community of Bloomington-Normal, midway between Chicago and St. Louis, serves both the rural and urban areas of Illinois. With a rapidly growing population of over 125,000, the community has numerous cultural, educational and economic opportunities.

The Chemistry Education program at Illinois State University enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovative programs and educational methods. Currently, there are fifty chemistry majors seeking teacher certification out of 200 chemistry majors in the Chemistry Department. All graduates of the Chemistry Teacher Education program are ACS-certified chemists, and are also endorsed to teach at the secondary level in biology, physics, and earth sciences. At the graduate level, students can earn a research-based MS in Chemistry, and in-service teachers can earn a master’s degree through the Master of Science in Chemistry Education and the Master of Chemistry Education degree programs. The Department also offers a series of online graduate courses for in-service chemistry teachers in cooperation with Flinn Scientific. Details are available at Chemistry.IllinoisState.edu/eLearning/.

The mission of the ISU Department of Chemistry is one of strong research activity involving undergraduates and graduate students (MS level) coupled with a focus on premier teaching and instruction. The Department is often ranked in the top 25 producers of ACS-certified BS degrees, is consistently one of the largest producers of M.S. chemistry degrees at institutions that do not also offer the Ph.D. degree, and is one of the largest producers of high school chemistry teachers in the state. Details of these programs and facilities can be found on the Department web site at Chemistry.IllinoisState.edu.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

The University of New Hampshire Department of Education is looking for outstanding candidates for two tenure-track, assistant professor openings in the learning sciences / educational psychology.
Job description is given below:

University of New Hampshire
Education Department
Assistant Professor of Education in Learning Sciences

The Education Department at the University of New Hampshire seeks two full-time, tenure- track Assistant Professors to contribute to research, teaching, and service in the Learning Sciences as part of our faculty beginning August 2015. The University actively creates and nurtures a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences and cultural backgrounds pursue goals with mutual respect and a shared spirit of inquiry. The faculty of the Education Department engages their expertise across the Division of Educator Preparation and the Division of Educational Studies in promoting high quality teaching, commitment to diversity, and transforming research and policy into practice.
The Education Department seeks a scholar with a specialization in Learning Sciences, with an interdisciplinary focus in two or more of the following: cognitive-, social-, and/or cultural- foundations of learning to advance the understanding and practice of teaching and learning, human development, educational psychology, special education, innovative pedagogy and learning environment design, or the interrelationships of schools, community, and culture. Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating strong research preparation, collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines, and/or collaboration with diverse PreK-12 school partners.
Requirements for the position include excellence in teaching, a successful record of research and publication, and experience collaborating with PreK-12 schools; on-line teaching experience preferred. Responsibilities include: continuing an active program of research and publication, seeking external funding, teaching two courses each semester at the advanced undergraduate, or graduate levels, student advising, mentoring student research, service on department committees, and contributing to the university’s research and engagement mission. Applicants must hold (or be about to receive) a doctoral degree in education, special education, educational psychology, clinical psychology, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
Review of applications begins on October 3, 2014. The position announcement and application instructions may be viewed at https://jobs.usnh.edu. Upload the following required documents at the time of application: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and two publications or writing samples. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent (forwarded separately by the referees) to Lisa Ciccotelli at lisa.ciccotelli@unh.edu. Department information can be found at www.unh.edu/education. Address inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Leslie J. Couse at leslie.couse@unh.edu.
The University of New Hampshire is a major research institution, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. Located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, UNH is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, over 600 full-time faculty, 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The university seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.
UNH is an EEO, Affirmative Action EmployerLearning_Sciences_Education_OpenPosition2014

The Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education in the School of Education at the University of  the Witwatersrand aims to promote excellence, innovation and, leadership in mathematics and science education. The centre wishes to make an appointment as soon as possible/ starting in January 2015 (negotiable).

The Marang Centre has obtained funding for research into four broad areas, all of which work across mathematics and science education. These are:
A:      Teacher Education and Professional Development in mathematics and science – including Knowledge for teaching/ Pedagogical content knowledge, Professional learning, Internship, Primary teaching
B:      Resourcing Teaching and Learning – including ICT, Curriculum texts and tasks, science kits
C:      Language – including Multilingualism in classrooms, Language and communication in science and mathematics
D:      Contextualised Learning in Science and Mathematics – including Indigenous knowledge systems, mathematical literacy, informal learning, the nature of science, “practical work” and science engagement with the public

To further this research Marang has received a grant from the National Research Foundation of South Africa. We wish to make a post doctoral appointment (mathematics or science). The post is tenable for 1-2 years.

Qualifications and Conditions:
Postdoctoral applicants must have:
•       completed a doctoral degree in either mathematics or science education within the last five years.
•       interest and/or expertise in one of the above areas.
An untaxed allowance and medical insurance will be provided.

Interested candidates should apply to Professor Marissa Rollnick at the Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education: marissa.rollnick@wits.ac.za or Wits School of Education, Wits University, P.O. Wits 2050. Please include in your application a detailed CV, certified copies of your qualifications and the names of three contactable referees, as well as a motivation for the research you are interested in pursuing.

Enquiries: Phone: (011) 717 3265; Fax: 0865167237
E-mail : marissa.rollnick@wits.ac.za

Position:

The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for a tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor of Science Education position in the Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences Department beginning August 2015.

Qualifications:

Doctorate in science education, curriculum and instruction (or an equivalent degree) or physical, earth or space sciences and extensive experience in science education. A candidate who is ABD will be considered if the degree will be completed by February 1, 2016. ABD candidates would hold the rank of instructor until the doctorate degree is completed.

Responsibilities:

Teach science content, field experience and methods courses for elementary and early childhood education majors. Involvement in significant scholarly activity.

Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences:

The PAGS department (http://www.towson.edu/physics) is comprised of four related disciplines: physics, astronomy, geosciences and science education. Two hallmarks of the department are providing meaningful undergraduate research opportunities and actively embracing the teacher-scholar model. Towson University is unique in that it is one of the few academic institutions nationwide to house a significant number of education faculty in its content departments. The PAGS department has nineteen faculty, including five science educators: three specializing in elementary education, one specializing in the middle grades, and one specializing in high school.

Towson University:

Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls almost 18,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process:

Review of applications will begin October 20, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. Electronic applications are required. Send a cover letter, a summary of your teaching philosophy and research goals and curriculum vitae in a single combined .pdf file tosciedsearch@towson.edu. In your cover letter, please highlight your science education experience at the K-6 level. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Letters should be emailed directly tosciedsearch@towson.edu by the recommenders.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate you are an applicant for this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. This position is contingent on the availability of funds at the time of hire.

I am currently looking for a Graduate Research Assistant to work on my “Flexible Assessment” SoTL project.  I wanted to forward the job ad to you, in case you might know of any potential candidates for the position (or have any suggestions re. how I can ensure the job ad reaches appropriate graduate students).  Please feel free to forward the attached job description to anyone you think might be interested in applying for this Graduate Research Assistant position.