The University of Illinois at Chicago invites applicants for a joint faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in Natural Sciences and the Learning Sciences.

The position is offered as part of a university-wide interdisciplinary initiative in the Learning Sciences (http://www.lsri.uic.edu), which currently has four split-appointment faculty members in addition to over a dozen active associated faculty. A Ph.D. program for Learning Sciences has recently been approved and has enrolled its first students. The natural science departments (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Physics) situated in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have strong programs in teaching and in all areas of basic research, including vibrant Ph.D. programs.

We seek applicants with a record of research and publication focusing at the nexus of an area of Natural Science and the Learning Sciences. Candidates may hold a doctorate in a natural science or a closely related field, or may hold a masters degree in a natural science in addition to a doctorate in the Learning Sciences or a closely related field. They should have a demonstrated record of research focusing on the support of science learners at one or more levels. Position responsibilities include carrying out a program of research and scholarship at the national level, teaching in the natural science department where the person will be appointed and teaching graduate courses in the Learning Sciences Program.

Applicants for the position must submit a vita and statement of research and teaching interests. These should be submitted electronically to lssearch@uic.edu. Three letters of recommendation should be forwarded to the LS/NS Search Committee in care of Deana Donzal (deana@uic.edu.) Please contact Deana for surface mail address if you are unable to submit electronically. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is successfully filled.

UIC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer seeking applicants who are from diverse backgrounds and/or have disability status. Final authorization of the position depends upon availability of state funding.

A vita and statement of research and teaching interests should be submitted electronically to lssearch@uic.edu

Three letters of recommendation should be forwarded to the LS/NS Search Committee in care of Deana Donzal (deana@uic.edu.) Please contact Deana for surface mail address if you are unable to submit electronically.

The Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking individuals with research expertise in mathematics and/or science education, assessment, and/or evaluation to fill several Post Doctoral Research Associate positions. These positions are funded through federal and foundation grants.

Responsibilities: Although the responsibilities of the positions vary depending on the work scope of the specific grants, all of the positions involve project management, supervision of research staff, planning and execution of research and evaluation plans and some development of materials. Descriptions of projects with openings are available at www.lsri.uic.edu/about/join.asp.

Qualifications: Applicants for a position must have completed the Ph.D. in mathematics or science education, learning sciences, or a related field, and be familiar with research design, methodologies, analytic strategies, and the publication process. Evidence of this in the form of publications or presentations is expected.

Salary and Duration: A 12-month salary with full benefits is provided at nationally competitive levels, dependent on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. A minimum two-year commitment is preferred but we will consider one-year appointments.

Application Procedure: Applications should be submitted electronically to mailto:deana@uic.edu.
Applicants should include:
(1)a cover letter describing their current circumstances and career goals, their interest in the position, their availability, and the names and email addresses of three individuals who can serve as references;
(2) a curriculum vitae; and
(3) a recent research report.
The three individuals named as references should email letters of recommendation that speak to the candidate’s expertise as a researcher to deana@uic.edu, including the applicant’s name in the Subject line of the email.

Application review will begin May 1, 2009. The start date for these positions could be as early as June 16, 2009.

The mission of the Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) is to impact educational practice through research, development, and outreach. LSRI promotes collaborative and interdisciplinary activities that draw upon the wide range of knowledge and expertise needed to address issues of learning, instruction, assessment, teaching, the design of learning environments and educational policy. Information about the Institute and its various projects is available at www.lsri.uic.edu.

UIC is an AA/EOE and seeks applicants who are from diverse backgrounds and/or have disability status.