Successful elementary, middle or high school teaching experience is highly desirable. This is a tenure-track position authorized at the assistant professor level. Responsibilities include teaching an equated load of approximately 9 credits per semester, professional activity, service and advising undergraduate and graduate students on a wide range of career opportunities and research programs. The successful candidate may teach such undergraduate and graduate courses as science education methods, earth science concepts for elementary teachers, and other introductory and advanced courses appropriate to the candidate's strengths.
Additional opportunities exist for teaching during summers.
Benefits include health, life and dental insurance as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement programs. Applications received after this date may be accepted. Federal regulations require that all documents submitted by applicants be retained by the University. Materials will not be returned or copied for applicants. This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.