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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo

GRADUATE SCIENCE EDUCATION

The Department of Science Studies at Western Michigan
University has assistantships & associateships available for
students interested seeking a graduate degree in Science
Education. The department offers MA and Ph.D. degrees in
Science Education and is active in developing and teaching
science courses for students in education. The faculty
combine expertise in the science disciplines, cognitive
science, and the history and philosophy of science to inform
research regarding the teaching and learning of the science
disciplines. Interested applicants should have an
undergraduate degree in either life, earth or physical
science, as well as teacher certification. Western Michigan
University, a Carnegie Classification Doctoral I Institution,
has an affirmative action program which encourages
applications from underrepresented groups. Please contact Dr.
Larry Oppliger (larry.oppliger@wmich.edu), Chair, Department
of Science Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,
MI 49008-5033 for pertinent application materials. Program
admission is done once a year beginning February 15.

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Western Michigan University seeks applications for a tenure-
track position in science education at the
assistant/associate professor level for fall 1999, pending
budgetary approval. The department offers MA and Ph.D.
degrees in Science Education and is active in developing and
teaching science courses for students in education. The
faculty combine expertise in the science disciplines,
cognitive science, and the history and philosophy of science
to inform research regarding the teaching and learning of the
science disciplines. Candidates should have a doctoral degree
in science education or a related discipline and a strong
background in biological or earth science and in at least of
one of the other two areas. Candidates should have
demonstrated success at publishing scholarly research, a
promising program of research, and teaching experience at the
university or pre-college level. Appointees will be expected
to conduct a research program in science education, supervise
graduate students, develop and teach undergraduate and
graduate courses. Western Michigan University, a Carnegie
Classification Doctoral I Institution, has an affirmative
action program which encourages applications from
underrepresented groups. Send a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, statement of research interests, recent publications,
and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Larry Oppliger
(larry.oppliger@wmich.edu), Chair of Search Committee,
Department of Science Studies, Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5033. Review of applications will begin
December 1, 1998 and continue until the position is filled.

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