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FACULTY POSITION IN CHEMICAL EDUCATION. Miami University, Middletown Campus, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applicants with a doctorate in Chemistry or related area to apply for a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor position starting August 2008. Miami University (OH) seeks an experienced chemical educator with established credibility in the national and international science education community to serve as the next Director of its Center for Chemistry Education (CCE). This individual will possess the vision and demonstrated leadership skills to lead the CCE and will also contribute to the teaching mission of the University. The Director should have a distinguished record of accomplishments in teaching and scholarship commensurate with tenure at the associate or full professor level in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. For 25 years, CCE through its Terrific Science Programs has been a leader in physical science education at the kindergarten through college levels. Grant funding from agencies including National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and National Institutes of Health has allowed CCE to reach more than 21,000 teachers representing every state in the U.S. Programming areas can be viewed at www.terrificscience.org. Through CCE's Terrific Science Press, more than 80 educational resources have been published and distributed nationally and internationally. These award-winning resources, including the renowned Teaching Science with TOYS series, can be viewed at www.tsbkm.com. CCE's mission of bringing chemistry and the companion STEM disciplines to life for all students continues to be met today by its 15-member staff, including recognized leaders in education and publishing, who are engaged in a rich variety of teacher professional development programs and materials development initiatives. Efforts focus on creating, developing, and nurturing research, programming, and curricular development to achieve its mission. The next Director of the CCE will guide the organization in developing research-based educational resources in print and other formats, supporting the sustainable implementation of research-based professional development, and conducting research on the impact of programming and materials on student learning and teacher effectiveness. The new Director will enhance the visibility of CCE programs and open new opportunities to its products and services through partnerships with other education stakeholders. The new Director will provide the business leadership to ensure the solid fiscal management and strong financial support of the organization. Administrative experience in the leadership of large-scale grant funded projects is required as is experience in bringing together other leaders in education to accomplish goals. Qualified persons should (1) submit a vita and a vision statement for the Center for Chemistry Education, and (2) names of 3 references to the Chemical Education Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. References will not be contacted without permission of the candidate. Review of complete applications will begin March 20, 2008. The search will continue until the position is filled. More information concerning the Department and this position can be found on the web at www.terrificscience.org and www.cas.muohio.edu/chm/. For more information, contact the Chair of the Search Committee:
Professor Gary A.
Lorigan
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