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Jul 15, 2026, 7:17:11 AMJul 15
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The Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan seeks a mid-career colleague for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of associate professor in Educational Studies with a focus on science teaching and/or the learning sciences.
Candidates should have a strong grounding in science education with an emphasis on community-engaged and/or place-based education, a rich understanding of and engagement with the cultures and practices of science, and expertise in and commitment to science education and the learning sciences. The new faculty member should, through their research, teaching, and/or service, contribute to the teaching and learning of science in a society that is increasingly diverse, whose schools and communities are inequitably resourced, and whose children have unequal opportunities both in and out of school. Candidates should have a track record of securing external funding for their scholarly agenda.
Candidates should have a strong grounding in science education with an emphasis on community-engaged and/or place-based education, a rich understanding of and engagement with the cultures and practices of science, and expertise in and commitment to science education and the learning sciences. The new faculty member should, through their research, teaching, and/or service, contribute to the teaching and learning of science in a society that is increasingly diverse, whose schools and communities are inequitably resourced, and whose children have unequal opportunities both in and out of school. Candidates should have a track record of securing external funding for their scholarly agenda.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates will have
- a doctorate in science education, the learning sciences, or a demonstrable equivalent;
- strong grounding in science education and place-based and/or community-engaged research;
- sustained experience with securing grants to support research;
- experience teaching at the K-12 level and higher education level;
- an established program of research and publication in science education and the learning sciences commensurate with rank;
- a commitment to research and publication that informs science-related teaching and learning, particularly in school settings, related to a wide variety of learners and communities;
- a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Marsal Family School of Education;
- a sustained interest in collaborating with different constituencies in the Marsal Family School of Education, schools, communities, and the university to engage in design, instruction, and research
More: https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/38007320/associate-professor-in-educational-studies/
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