Education Specialist / Program Coordinator for AfricaArray
North Carolina A&T State University
Posted: 11/11/2009
GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION SPECIALIST/U.S. DIVERSITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR AFRICAARRAY
AfricaArray (http://www.africaarray.org) is a multifaceted initiative to support research and education in the geosciences in Africa and the U.S., with a strong emphasis on enhancing diversity in the geosciences. This position will be administered through the Department of Physics and the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center (ISETCSC) at North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, NC). The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating program activities between existing partner institutions (Penn State University, Fort Valley State University, University of Texas El Paso, and California State University Northridge), as well as for expanding the program to include new partner institutions. The successful candidate will report to Prof. Solomon Bililign (NOAA ISET Center, NC A&T University) and Prof. Andrew Nyblade (Penn State University). The appointment will be initially for two years, with the possibility for ext!
ension.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate program activities between all partner institutions
- Teach one or two geoscience courses each year at NC A&T University
- Develop an outreach program with the school systems in North Carolina to create a pipeline of underrepresented minority students
- Expand the AfricaArray summer workshop for teachers and implement summer camps for K-12 students
Qualifications:
M.S. or Ph.D. in geoscience or a closely related field with K-12 educational experience and a strong desire to teach and work with high school students and undergraduates. Strong communication skills are required.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must submit a) an administrative and faculty employment application
( http://facultypages.ncat.edu/hr/Documents/Admin-Faculty%20Employment%20Packet.doc ), b) a letter of interest, c) current Vitae, d) a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, e) three letters of reference, and f) copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts to: Dr. Dr. Solomon Bililign, Director NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology (ISET) Cooperative Science Center, Gibbs 302, North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411, E-mail:bililign@ncat.edu
Salary: Negotiable, Min: $40,000/year
Deadline for accepting applications: DEC. 15 or until the position is filled
