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Assistant Professor in Chemistry Education Research

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Tufts University
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Medford, Massachusetts

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Assistant Professor in Chemistry Education Research

Description

Tufts University continues to expand its capabilities in STEM education research with two new tenure-stream positions, one in the School of Arts & Sciences (A&S) and one in the School of Engineering (SoE). 

Tufts A&S invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Chemistry Education Research, for a primary appointment Chemistry or, possibly, in the Department of Education. Tufts SoE invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education Research, for a primary appointment in any of its six departments – Computer Science department; or Biomedical, Chemical and Biological, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, or Mechanical Engineering departments. Both positions will affiliate with the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI)

These positions, and IRLI, are designed to support discipline-based education research, at levels including undergraduate.

Located in the Boston area, Tufts University benefits from outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, collaborative faculty, and cross-disciplinary research opportunities. Tufts is one of the smallest universities ranked as a Research 1 university, and it offers the best of a liberal arts college atmosphere, coupled with the intellectual and technological resources of a major research university. Tufts University supports and encourages a culture of interdisciplinary research and there are numerous such opportunities within the School of Engineering, the School of Arts and Sciences, and through graduate and professional schools. 

Qualifications

Required qualifications include graduate-level preparation in a STEM field; an earned doctorate in that field, the learning sciences, or a related area; and a promising research trajectory. Responsibilities include the pursuit of a program of scholarly research in STEM Education; teaching undergraduate courses in their disciplinary field (Chemistry, Engineering, or Computer Science); teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the learning sciences; and advising students.

Application Instructions

As the two positions will be located in different schools, they are being conducted as separate searches.  For the A&S search, IRLI is leading the search effort. Interested candidates should submit application materials online to apply.interfolio.com/66448.  For more information about the A&S search, contact the search chair, Julia Gouvea, at julia.gouvea@tufts.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2019.

For candidates interested in the position in the SoE, application materials should be submitted online to apply.interfolio.com/66334.  Please contact the search chair, Chris Swan at chris.swan@tufts.edu for more information. Review of applications will begin on December 1,2019.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their research and teaching, curriculum vitae, copies of up to two representative scholarly works, and the names and affiliations of three to five references. References will be contacted only if a candidate advances through the review process and gives permission to make the contact. All materials must be submitted electronically through Interfolio.

For questions about IRLI, please contact David Hammer at david.hammer@tufts.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617.627.3298 or at Johny.Laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu.

Organization

 

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Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.

Working at Tufts University 
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

T10 strategic initiatives 
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.   

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Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.  

What we value: 

    Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home. 

    Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated. 

    Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.  

    Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being. 

    Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.  

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What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters. 


 

 

 

 

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