Download BIOLOGY EDUCATION POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

BIOLOGY EDUCATION POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Middle Tennessee State University seeks applications for an open rank, tenure-track faculty position in
Biology Education starting August 2013. MTSU, with approximately 27,000 students, is located 30 miles
southeast of Nashville. Graduate programs supported by the Department of Biology include master’s and
doctoral degrees. The successful candidate for this position is expected to teach, lead dissertations in
Biology Education, write grants to support Biology Education research, and serve on dissertation
committees for MSE PhD candidates. Excellence in teaching, research/creative activity and service is
expected for all positions. MTSU seeks candidates committed to using integrative technologies. For more
information about the university and the department, visit our web site at http://www.mtsu.edu.
To apply for the position, go to https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu and follow the instructions on how to complete
an application, attach documents, and submit your application online. If you have questions, please contact
Academic Affairs at 615-898-5128.
This position resides in the Department of Biology. Dr. Angela Barlow serves as chair of the search
committee. Questions for Dr. Barlow can be sent to [email protected]. Other Biology Educators on
faculty at MTSU are:
Dr. Michael Rutledge ([email protected]), Dr. Kim Sadler
([email protected]) and Dr. Cindi Smith-Walters ([email protected]). Questions can also
be directed to Dr. Lynn Boyd ([email protected]), Chair, Department of Biology.
The tenure-track position is advertised as open rank. The search committee welcomes and encourages
people who currently hold rank to apply for this position. MTSU began offering a Ph.D. in Mathematics
and Science Education (MSE) in Fall 2010. The MSE doctoral program currently enrolls 38 students with
8 focusing on Biology Education or Biology in an interdisciplinary track. The successful candidate will
have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of this program.
Applicants must hold a terminal degree in Biology Education or in Biology with a focus in Biology
Educational research by the appointment date. Rank and salary commensurate with education and
experience. Proof of U.S. citizenship OR eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to
employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU available at
http://police.mtsu.edu/crime_statistics.htm or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at 615-898-2424.
MTSU, a culturally diverse university, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution and
employer. Women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.