Faculty Position Openings Template

A growing and progressive university in Georgia's public system of higher education, KSU is opening a search to fill a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry Education in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, to begin August 2010.

The position is at the level of Assistant or, for a candidate with appropriate experience, Associate Professor and requires a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemistry Education (with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry) and at least 3 years of secondary teaching experience. Teaching assignments will include introductory chemistry lectures and laboratories, science methods courses, field supervision, and upper level/graduate courses in the candidate's area of specialization. The successful tenure-track applicant will be expected to develop excellence in teaching; have a clear vision for a research agenda which could involve students; be prepared to generate an amount of scholarly work commensurate with their teaching, service, and other responsibilities at the university; and to contribute to the quality and growth of the undergraduate and graduate chemistry education programs.

Teacher preparation is a strategic focus of the department, college and university. KSU has been and continues to be one of the top producers of K-12 teachers in Georgia, and currently employs three full-time, tenure-track chemistry educators in the department and an additional five faculty between biology and physics education. The college has recently launched a Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Science, with specialties in biology, chemistry, and physics, and graduated its first cohort in the summer of 2009.

Located on an attractive campus in suburban NW metropolitan Atlanta, Kennesaw State University enrolls approximately 22,500 baccalaureate, master's and doctoral students and is engaged in an impressive array of research and professional service initiatives. The department employs 21 full-time faculty, 11 part-time instructors, and an administrative staff that serve over 500 majors. It currently offers ACS accredited B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as several non-accredited degree tracks including tracks in forensic chemistry and chemistry education. The department provides extensive internship and research opportunities for students in its degree programs.

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Position Title:	Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry Education
Position Qualifications/ Responsibilities:	A growing and progressive university in Georgia's public system of higher education, KSU is opening a search to fill a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry Education in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, to begin August 2010. The position is at the level of Assistant or, for a candidate with appropriate experience, Associate Professor and requires a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemistry Education (with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry) and at least 3 years of secondary teaching experience. Teaching assignments will include introductory chemistry lectures and laboratories, science methods courses, field supervision, and upper level/graduate courses in the candidate's area of specialization. The successful tenure-track applicant will be expected to develop excellence in teaching; have a clear vision for a research agenda which could involve students; be prepared to generate an amount of scholarly work commensurate with their teaching, service, and other responsibilities at the university; and to contribute to the quality and growth of the undergraduate and graduate chemistry education programs. Teacher preparation is a strategic focus of the department, college and university. KSU has been and continues to be one of the top producers of K-12 teachers in Georgia, and currently employs three full-time, tenure-track chemistry educators in the department and an additional five faculty between biology and physics education. The college has recently launched a Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Science, with specialties in biology, chemistry, and physics, and graduated its first cohort in the summer of 2009. Located on an attractive campus in suburban NW metropolitan Atlanta, Kennesaw State University enrolls approximately 22,500 baccalaureate, master's and doctoral students and is engaged in an impressive array of research and professional service initiatives. The department employs 21 full-time faculty, 11 part-time instructors, and an administrative staff that serve over 500 majors. It currently offers ACS accredited B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as several non-accredited degree tracks including tracks in forensic chemistry and chemistry education. The department provides extensive internship and research opportunities for students in its degree programs.
Application Procedure:	Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. To guarantee full consideration, application materials must be postmarked by November 1, 2009. Candidates should send a letter of application addressing the applicant’s qualifications; statements addressing their teaching philosophy and proposed scholarly activity; a current curriculum vitae; letters from at least three references; and official graduate transcripts to: Dr. Mark B. Mitchell, Chair Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Mail Box 1203, Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, GA 30144. For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu .
Date Position Available:	August, 2010
Policy Statement:	Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.
Questions About Position Opening:	For questions about these position openings contact the search committee chair Dr. Greg Rushton at: grushton@kennesaw.edu