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Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607066
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by
delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
Special Information
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and the Department of STEM Education (DSE)
at Northern Arizona University (NAU) invite applications for a scholar of STEM education at the rank of assistant research professor to
begin as early as August 2023. This is a non-tenure track faculty position with primary responsibilities in research.
The CSTL at
NAU is committed to strategically increasing its capacity to provide local and national leadership in STEM education through advanced
research and scholarly activities. NAU seeks a scholar with background and scholarly interest in improving the quality of STEM education at
the primary, secondary, and/or post-secondary levels. Our Center values interdisciplinary collaborations and this position is open to
scholars coming from science education, mathematics education, engineering education, higher education, or related fields.
Job
Description
This is a 100% research position and does not include teaching or service obligations. The person in this role is
expected to obtain external funding through grants and contracts for support of their research programs. The position is fully funded for
the first two years, and the person in this role is expected to be self-funded by their third year in the position. The successful scholar’s
research program can be broadly conceived within STEM education with priority to candidates who center equity and social justice in their
inquiry. Responsibilities include grant writing and management, production of high-impact publications, and collaboration with CSTL faculty
and staff. Candidates successful in this position can earn promotion to the associate and full professor levels, based on research
productivity. We are seeking a long-term colleague who will contribute to the Center’s research impact and national presence. Specific
research areas within STEM education and methodologies are intentionally open.
Minimum Qualifications
- An earned doctoral
degree in science education, mathematics education, engineering education, higher education, or a closely related field (degree conferred by
08/15/2023). - Research experience that centers STEM education (broadly conceived).
- Previous experience supporting
grant-funded projects
Preferred Qualifications
- A record of peer-reviewed publications relevant to this position,
commensurate with experience. - A record of identifying and writing external grants, commensurate with experience.
- A
demonstrated record for independent research leading to peer reviewed publications and external research funding commensurate with
experience. - A record of scholarship centering equity and inclusion.
- Active engagement in the STEM education scholarly
communities. - A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships.
- A demonstrated commitment to
diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
General Information
Northern Arizona University has a student population
of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and
online.
Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all
the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty
members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.
While our emphasis is undergraduate
education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with
distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.
Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in
cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of
Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.
For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.
Background Information
This position has been
identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory
results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and
fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of
Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees’ right to work
in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery
reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to
keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus
has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and
statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records
Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Salary
Expected range is
$75,000 to $77,000 for a nine-month salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications).
Benefits
This is a Faculty
(FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition
reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits
page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of
Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU’s BCBS Plan). Employees will have
31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their
completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS
Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of
employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to
participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay
period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits
page.
Submission Deadline
This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April
3, 2023.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply” button at the end of the job description if
viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs and locate the
vacancy 607066, then “Apply” at the bottom of the page.
Please submit the documents outlined below with your
application by April 1, 2023.
- Cover letter addressing candidate’s qualifications for this position and how their work aligns and/or
extends the work of the CSTL - Curriculum vitae (CV)
- One writing sample (e.g., a copy of a published article, conference
paper, etc.) - A list of three professional references with contact information (references will not be contacted until after the
first round of review) - A one-page diversity statement that highlights your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
(DEIJ). Please include examples from your past experiences and your future plans to advance DEIJ.
The committee may request
additional information at a later date.
For questions about this position, please contact the search co-chairs Dr. Jennifer Blaney
([email protected]) or Dr.
Ron Gray ([email protected]).
If
you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources
Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus – on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a
disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at:
928-523-3312/TDD – 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time
worked.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual
career couples.
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National
Service alumni are encouraged to apply.
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