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The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a natural history museum
in Ithaca, NY with an active Earth system science educational outreach
program; PRI runs the Museum of the Earth, an exhibits and education
facility that opened in 2003. We have several new project-based positions
available associated with our teacher professional development program,
listed below. Please pass on as you see appropriate. Thank you.
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1. Position available: Teacher Professional Development Coordinator at the
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), Ithaca, NY
Description: The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) has an upcoming
opening for a Teacher Professional Development Coordinator in Earth system
science.
This position is funded over the next five years by a National Science
Foundation grant to develop teacher professional development resources to
help secondary school science teachers use real-world regional and local
Earth system science as the focus of an inquiry-based, systems approach to
teaching Earth science. The project expands upon existing "Teacher-Friendly
Guides" to Earth science of the Northeastern and Southeastern U.S.,
creating Guides and teacher resources for each of five other regions of the
U.S.
The position involves two related means of coordinating teacher
participation in the project: (1) organizing logistics of workshops and
ongoing teacher support, working collaboratively in each of the five
regions with secondary school teachers in advisory panels and workshops;
(2) management of online resources and interactive tools associated with
the project website (which will be created by an outside vendor). The
online resources will include the Teacher-Friendly Guides themselves,
together with an associated virtual fieldwork database and a variety of
other tools for teacher interaction and learning.
Qualifications: Must have experience in secondary school science education,
in use of online collaborative tools, and website development. Should have
passion for Earth system science, Earth science education, and best
practices in teacher professional development. This position is best for
someone who enjoys using web-based technology, would enjoy organizing
workshops, and has the capacity for traveling to numerous meetings and
conferences. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Position will begin
in early 2008.
About the organization: PRI has an active and growing outreach program in
Earth system science education. In 2003 PRI opened the Museum of the Earth,
a major natural history museum in Ithaca, NY. The Paleontological Research
Institution (PRI), founded in 1932, is a dynamic fast-moving institution
with one of the largest research collections of fossils in North America.
More information about PRI can be found at www.priweb.org and
www.museumoftheearth.org. Ithaca is home to Cornell University (with which
PRI is affiliated), Ithaca College, and numerous cultural organizations,
and is set in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of rural Upstate New York.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter describing your
interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume/CV, and a list of
three references (including address, phone number, and e-mail address) by
email to [log in to unmask] or by mail to: Director of Education,
Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY
14850. We will begin review of applications December 10, 2007.
A second position (Teacher Resource Developer) is also being advertising
that focuses upon working with geoscientists and teachers to write five
regional "Teacher-Friendly Guides," and to help design the project website
and online materials.
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2. Position available: Teacher Resource Developer in Earth System Sciences
at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), Ithaca, NY
Description: The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) has an upcoming
opening for a Teacher Resource Developer in Earth system science.
This position is funded over the next five years by a National Science
Foundation grant to develop teacher professional development resources to
help teachers use real-world regional and local Earth system science as the
focus of an inquiry-based, systems approach to teaching Earth science. The
project expands upon existing "Teacher-Friendly Guides" to Earth science of
the Northeastern and Southeastern U.S. and associated teacher professional
development approaches.
This position involves writing and page layout for Teacher-Friendly Guides
to five other regions of the U.S. The project also incorporates
facilitating teacher construction of interactive teaching tools such as
virtual fieldwork, overseeing creation of a website for collaboration and
sharing resources, and using the materials in the context of teacher
workshops. The position will involve working collaboratively in each of the
five regions with geoscientists providing up-to-date content for each topic
in each region, and with secondary school teachers in advisory panels,
workshops, and reviewing.
Qualifications: MS or PhD in some area of Earth system sciences, and
understanding of best practices in Earth science education and teacher
professional development. Should have passion for Earth system science and
Earth science education, and must have excellent communication skills,
especially writing.. This is an excellent position for someone who would
enjoy collaborating with geoscientists and science teachers from across the
country. This position is best for someone who enjoys using web-based
technology and has the capacity for traveling to numerous meetings and
conferences. Position will begin in early 2008.
About the organization: PRI has an active and growing outreach program in
Earth system science education. In 2003 PRI opened the Museum of the Earth,
a major natural history museum in Ithaca, NY. The Paleontological Research
Institution (PRI), founded in 1932, is a dynamic fast-moving institution
with one of the largest research collections of fossils in North America.
More information about PRI can be found at www.priweb.org and
www.museumoftheearth.org. Ithaca is home to Cornell University (with which
PRI is affiliated), Ithaca College, and numerous cultural organizations,
and is set in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of rural Upstate New York.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter describing your
interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume/CV, and a list of
three references (including address, phone number, and e-mail address) by
email to [log in to unmask] or by mail to: Director of Education,
Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY
14850. We will begin review of applications December 10, 2007.
A second position (Teacher Development Coordinator in Earth System
Sciences) is also being advertising that focuses upon coordination of
teacher participation in workshops and advisory panels and upon online
interaction and resources.
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3. Post-doctoral position available: Teacher Professional Development
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Earth System Sciences at the Paleontological
Research Institution (PRI), Ithaca, NY
Description: The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) has an upcoming
opening for a Teacher Professional Development Coordinator in Earth system
science.
This position is funded for two years of a five-year National Science
Foundation grant to develop teacher professional development resources to
help secondary school science teachers use real-world regional and local
Earth system science as the focus of an inquiry-based, systems approach to
teaching Earth science. The project expands upon existing "Teacher-Friendly
Guides" to Earth science of the Northeastern and Southeastern U.S.,
creating Guides for five other regions of the U.S. and associated resources
such as online virtual fieldwork database and tools for teacher interaction
and collaboration.
The position involves applying current research in teacher professional
development and science education to all components of the project,
particularly the Teacher-Friendly Guides. This involves (1) working on the
pedagogical design of the Teacher-Friendly Guides and associated online
resources, (2) integrating current understandings of pedagogical content
knowledge in Earth system science, (3) helping design an ongoing teacher
online learning community, and (4) helping coordinate and implement
external evaluation procedures.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in science education, preferably with emphasis in
teacher professional development. Special knowledge of secondary school
science education, online learning communities help. Should have interest
in applying knowledge to best practices in Earth system science
education. Position can begin as early as July 2008.
About the organization: PRI has an active and growing outreach program in
Earth system science education. In 2003 PRI opened the Museum of the Earth,
a major natural history museum in Ithaca, NY. The Paleontological Research
Institution (PRI), founded in 1932, is a dynamic fast-moving institution
with one of the largest research collections of fossils in North America.
More information about PRI can be found at www.priweb.org and
www.museumoftheearth.org. Ithaca is home to Cornell University (with which
PRI is affiliated), Ithaca College, and numerous cultural organizations,
and is set in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of rural Upstate New York.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter describing your
interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume/CV, and a list of
three references (including address, phone number, and e-mail address) by
email to [log in to unmask] or by mail to: Director of Education,
Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY
14850. We will begin review of applications February 25, 2008.
Robert M. Ross
Director of Education
Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
P: 607.273.6623 x18
F: 607.273.6620
Now Showing at Museum of the Earth:
Dinosaurs in Popular Culture
October 20-February 17
Visit us on the web at
<http://www.museumoftheearth.org>www.museumoftheearth.org or
<http://www.priweb.org>www.priweb.org
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