(NAME-MCE) Loyola University Chicago-Science Education Opening

[Beverly Kasper]

Science Education: - The School of Education at Loyola University Chicago announces an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position with primary teaching, research and service responsibilities in Science Education.  Loyola's NCATE accredited B.S.Ed., M.Ed, and Ed.D, and Ph.D. programs prepare educators in the Chicago metropolitan area, one of the nation’s liveliest educational scenes. Loyola teacher preparation and arts and sciences faculty, assisted by federal and state grants, are engaged in designing innovative curricula to prepare urban educators including science teachers.  The selected individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise dissertations, conduct an active research and publication program, and demonstrate commitment to serving a diverse student body and profession. The candidate will work closely with professional partnership and professional development schools.   Qualifications include an appropriate earned doctoral degree related to science education, experience in elementary or secondary schools in science education, undergraduate and graduate teaching experience in science education, research experience and experience in evaluating science curriculum. Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit Catholic, research extensive university offering 30 doctoral, 73 masters, 30 dual degree, 30 certificate programs, and 40 undergraduate majors across nine schools and colleges.  The School of Education offers degrees at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels (Ed.D and Ph.D.).  

For detailed information see  http://www.luc.edu/education.  Starting date is August 2008 with initial review of applications beginning November 1, 2007.  Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) samples of scholarly work, (4) copy of the doctoral degree transcript, and (5) three letters of recommendation. 

Direct applications to www.careers.luc.edu. Inquiries to:  Dr. Dorothy Giroux, Chair, Search Committee, School of Education, Loyola University Chicago, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, 11th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, dgiroux at luc.edu. Loyola University Chicago is an EO/AA employer and encourages applications of women and minorities.

Beverly B. Kasper, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
School of Education
Loyola University Chicago
820 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
ph: 312.915.6464
fx: 312.915.6660
bkasper at luc.edu