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Assistant/Associate Professor of Science Education, 9-Month Salaried (School of Teacher Educati...

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Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL
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Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Science Education, 9-Month Salaried (School of Teacher Education - CEHHS)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 59082
Department

School of Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Responsibilities

Applicants will be expected to engage in research and seek external funding related to Science Education, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, collaborate with Science Education faculty, advise and mentor Master’s and Doctoral students, conduct research that informs the field, collaborate with Health-related and/or STEM faculty, and provide service to the university, local community partners, and the profession.

Qualifications
  • Earned doctorate in Science Education (or a related field such as Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on STEM education) by August 2025.
  • A strong record of scholarship as indicated by peer-reviewed journal publications, conference presentations, and collaborative projects.
  • A productive and innovative research agenda that operates within a strong theoretical and empirical approach to understanding some facet of Science Teaching or Learning.
  • Experience teaching in the post-secondary level.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience securing and/or working on externally funded research projects.
  • Previous teaching experience in science classrooms.
  • Experience collaborating with Health-related and/or STEM faculty and/or K-12 Schools.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and organization skills.
Other Information

The School of Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Florida State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-earning assistant/associate professor of Science Education position to start in August of 2025.

Faculty in the Science Education Program in the School of Teacher Education strive to develop a deep understanding of, and respect for, our teaching candidates and colleagues. The faculty have a long history of internationally recognized scholarship and a track-record of award-winning scholarship and consistent external funding. Our goal is to inform the field’s understanding of science teaching and learning through research and policy development aimed at transforming lives and striving towards collective wellness and more culturally and environmentally sustainable ways of being. For information about the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, visit https://cehhs.fsu.edu/ . For more information about the program, visit https://cehhs.fsu.edu/science-education.

The roots of FSU’s College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences date back to the university’s establishment, and it is the oldest college of its kind in Florida. Recently expanded in 2023, the College is home to six academic departments united through a common goal to maximize human potential. In total, the College includes the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Department of Human Development & Family Science, Department of Sport Management, School of Teacher Education, numerous research centers, and three laboratory schools (Florida State University School, FSU Pembroke Pines Charter School, and The Collegiate School at FSU Panama City). The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences serves over 4,000 students via 201 full-time faculty and 76 full-time staff.

Contact Info

Roxanne Hughes, Search Committee Chair: rmh05e@fsu.edu

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

Learn more about our university and campuses.

Tallahassee as a community is a vibrant mid-size city with abundant opportunities – from government internships and legislative initiatives to cultural events, shopping, dining, and outdoor activities. Tallahassee is located near the Gulf Beaches of Florida and enjoys abundant sunshine and four seasons with a mild winter climate.

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

As part of the online application, candidates need to submit: a letter of application, curriculum vita, a statement of their research agenda, a statement that describes their approaches to teaching, and names of three references with contact information.

Transcripts, work samples (such as teaching artifacts or manuscripts), and three letters of recommendation will be required of candidates invited to campus in early 2025.

Review of candidates will begin December 1 and will continue until filled. We urge interested candidates to submit materials by December 1, 2024.

Considerations

This is a tenure-track Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

Organization

Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

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