Assistant/Associate Professor - Engineering & Science Education
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- Clemson University
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Clemson University: College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences: Engineering & Science Education
Assistant/Associate Professor - Engineering & Science Education
Location: Holtzendorff 104
The Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position for an assistant or associate professor of STEM education research. Candidates who engage in STEM education research in any STEM discipline are encouraged to apply. We are looking to complement the current faculty whose research interests include broadening participation in STEM, faculty development, graduate education, impact of pedagogical adaptation, motivation and learning, science communication, student decision-making, virtual reality and STEM, instructional and professional identity development among STEM graduate students, and workforce development focused on technical colleges. The faculty also have STEM disciplinary identities that include bioengineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, geosciences, mathematics, and mechanical engineering. Applications from researchers who specialize in research methodology, or assessment and evaluation are especially encouraged.
The Department of Engineering and Science Education is a unique interdisciplinary unit that conducts scholarly research and grants PhD degrees and a graduate certificate in engineering and science education. The vision of Engineering and Science Education (ESED) is to be an international leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through STEM education research, preparation of future faculty and practitioners, and translation of inclusive, evidence-based curricula, policy, and practice to the STEM fields. The mission of ESED is to prepare doctoral and certificate students who will inspire the next generation of engineers, mathematicians, and scientists and to create new knowledge for STEM education primarily at the university level. The combination of engineering, mathematics, and science education foci in the department facilitates dynamic cross-disciplinary collaborations in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the growth of the department and continuation of its mission by establishing a strong research program, teach foundational STEM education courses and one undergraduate course in their discipline, and participate in departmental/college service. (https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/ese/)
Clemson University is a doctoral-granting R1 research, land-grant institution in South Carolina enrolling 18,000 undergraduates and 4,800 graduate students with 5,000 ethnic minorities and 1,500 international students. Seven interdisciplinary colleges house strong programs in architecture, engineering, science, agriculture, business, social sciences, arts and education. A faculty of 1,400 and staff of 3,500 support 84 undergraduate degree offerings, 73 master's degree programs and 40 PhD programs. Clemson's annual operating budget is $956 million, with an endowment of $623 million. The University has externally funded research expenditures of $100 million per year. Research and economic development activities are enhanced by public-private partnerships at 3 innovation campuses and 6 research and education centers located throughout South Carolina. Clemson University is ranked as a top 25 national public university by U.S. News & World Report. Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in STEM education research (e.g., engineering education, math education, or science education) or any STEM discipline with post-doctoral experience in STEM education research. Candidates must have a background in a STEM discipline, specifically a BS and/or MS degree in a STEM discipline.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants should submit a cover letter, their curriculum vita with names of three (3) references with full contact information along with three statements explaining :1) research interests, 2) activities and plans for diversity, inclusion and equity, and 3) teaching philosophy (maximum two pages each) via Interfolio. Applications open in September 2019 and any received by November 21, 2019, will be given full consideration; however, the search will continue until the position is filled.
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
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Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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