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The Science Education Program at Penn State is pleased to
announce the availability of a tenure-track position starting
fall semester 1999. Please share this announcement with your
colleagues.

Essential information about the Assistant Professor position
is included below. A detailed position description can be
found at <http://www.ed.psu.edu/job-openings/jobs.html>.

Inquiries about the position can be made to science education
faculty members Tom Dana (tdana@psu.edu), Vince Lunetta
(VNL@psu.edu), Pete Rubba (par4@psu.edu), or Carla Zembal-
Saul (cxz12@psu.edu). It is likely that Tom, Pete and Carla
will be at the AETS meeting and Vince will be attending the
AAAS meeting in January should anyone wish to discuss this
opportunity face-to-face.



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THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY [http://www.psu.edu]
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION [http://www.ed.psu.edu] DEPARTMENT OF
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION [http://www.ed.psu.edu/ci]

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College
of Education at Penn State seeks an individual with scholarly
interests and expertise in middle and/or secondary school
science education for a tenure track appointment at the
assistant professor level. This position offers an
opportunity to provide leadership in a field-intensive,
collaborative science teacher education program that leads to
initial teacher certification in biological sciences,
chemistry, earth/space sciences, general science, and physics
as well as environmental education. The position also offers
excellent opportunities to pursue high quality research and
scholarship in science education.

This is a tenure track, 36-week appointment with the
possibility of supplementary summer appointments. Salary is
commensurate with education and experience and full
University benefits apply.

Responsibilities:

1. Engage in research, writing and other scholarly activities
in science education; 2. Teach science-specific middle/high
school pedagogy courses at the preservice level, provide
leadership and supervise teaching assistants in associated
practica in emerging Professional Development School
settings; 3. Teach graduate-level courses in science
education and supervise master's and doctoral students'
research; 4. Advise undergraduate students and graduate
students in the science education emphasis area, and serve on
the committees of other doctoral students; 5. Pursue
individually or with others relevant externally funded
research, development and/or evaluation opportunities in
science education; 6. Contribute to program development in
science education, participate in the activities of the
Secondary Education Program, C&I Department, and school
partnerships; 7. Provide service, outreach, and leadership to
educational institutions, agencies, and professional
organizations and learned societies; 8. Cooperate with other
Penn State colleges and departments in science education
endeavors.

Required Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate in science education or a related area
with a strong academic record and preparation in both science
and science education; 2. Evidence of high-quality research
and scholarship potential; excellent research publications
and presentations commensurate with experience; 3. Record of
middle/high school science teaching experience; 4. Ability to
coordinate and supervise Professional Development School
relationships with school-based science faculty and
administrators; 5. Ability to apply electronic technologies
in teaching and learning science and science education; 6.
Demonstrated competence in working effectively with diverse
populations; 7. Demonstrated potential for mentoring graduate
level research; 8. Potential for national and international
leadership in science education.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Advanced coursework in the history, philosophy or
sociology of science; 2. Experience with seeking external
funding and/or working on funded projects; 3. Expertise in
environmental education and the ability to teach/advise
graduate and undergraduate students in this area.


Application Procedures:
Applicants must submit: (a) a letter of application
documenting possession of qualifications for the position,
(b) a current curriculum vitae, (c) several recent
representative writing samples (e.g., publications,
conference papers), (d) copies of undergraduate and graduate
transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable
initially), and (e) at least three letters of reference
attesting to the candidate's qualifications for this position
as well as the names, addresses, phone and FAX numbers, and
E-mail of these and at least three other referees. Requests
for confidentiality until the final phases of the search will
be honored. Applicants who need to delay the submission of
reference letters should communicate directly the chair of
the search committee. Screening of candidates will begin on
Monday, February 8, 1999 and continue until a suitable
candidate is found. Send all materials to:

Thomas M. Dana, Chair
Science Education Search Committee
Department of Curriculum and Instruction 173 Chambers
Building, Box CH
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Women and
Minorities are Encouraged to Apply

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