Environmental Education Professor
Target Audience(s): Faculty
Institution: Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory
Institutional Web Link: http://www.morgan.edu/patuxent_environmental_and_aquatic_research_laboratory.html
Position Description: Morgan State University’s Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) is seeking an individual to develop a Center for Environmental Education and Research (CEER). The Center will assist the School of Education and Urban Studies to develop curriculum and maintain programs in environmental education. CEER will have a commitment to environmental education research and conducting assessment and evaluation. The Center will be a national leader in the scholarship of environmental teaching and learning, and provide formal and informal environmental education. An important component of CEER will be community outreach and information dissemination.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Ph.D. in Science or Environmental Education.
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating environmental education programs.
• Established record of scholarly work/publications in science/environmental education.
• Demonstrated success in securing external funding.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience teaching in a university setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work closely and collaboratively with scientists and people from a variety of professional backgrounds.
• Experience mentoring/advising undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience developing STEM curriculum.
• Experience teaching science/environmental science in K-12 schools.
• Experience teaching underrepresented students.
• Demonstrated leadership at the state and national level in science/environmental education.
Morgan State University is the premier public urban research university in Maryland, known for its excellence in teaching, intensive research, effective public service and community engagement. The Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory is located near the Patuxent River (part of Chesapeake Bay watershed) in Saint Leonard, Maryland. Research conducted at the state-of-the art facility is focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and is designed to increase the understanding of coastal ecosystems so that they may be properly managed and protected.
Position Type: Permanent Position
Funding Source(s): Other
How to Apply: Application package should include (1) detailed CV, (2) research development statement, and (3) a list of four references with contact information. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Kevin Peters, at kevin.peters@morgan.edu or by phone at 443-885-3556.
Application package should be sent to:
Dr. Kevin Peters
Center for Excellence in Mathematics & Science
Morgan State University
Banneker Rm. 101
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Application Closing Date: Until position is filled.