Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Associate or Full Professor - STEM Education Cluster

University of Texas at San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

Application Deadline: N/A

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 12572

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

Associate or Full Professor - STEM Education

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID), the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) and the College of Sciences (COS), seek applicants for 3 positions at the Associate and/or Full Professor level, to be appointed as a University of Texas System (UT System) Research Excellence Regents' Professors. Successful candidates will be part of a strategic cluster hiring initiative focused on STEM Education, with an anticipated start date in the Fall of the 2025-26 academic year.

The University of Texas System recently approved the creation of the Regents' Research Excellence Program across its four Emerging Research Universities (ERUs), including UTSA. UT System has allocated $55 million across all four ERUs to fund the recruitment of research-active faculty to dramatically grow its national research prominence and federal funding opportunities. UTSA's allocation from UT System translates to approximately 40 new faculty positions for new, mid- to senior-level faculty over the next several years who will add expertise in research areas that will enhance competitiveness, help solve societal needs and advance the university's capacity to meet UT System and state goals as outlined by the Texas Legislature.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in digital economy, human health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement, and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness, the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation, and the world.

In August 2024, the https://www.utsa.edu/today/2024/08/story/utsa-and-ut-health-san-antonio-merger-announced.html authorized the UT System to begin integrating UTSA and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand the capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.

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Position Summary

The STEM Education Cluster aims to recruit distinguished scholars for three key faculty positions at the Associate/Full Professor level, dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and practice in STEM education with a focus on bilingualism/multilingualism. This cluster emphasizes the integration of emerging technologies, workforce development, literacy, and bilingual and multilingual education within STEM fields. The overarching goal is to develop high-impact collaborative research and innovative educational strategies that address the various needs of students and the broader community, particularly within the context of the region served by UTSA to create both national and international impact on STEM education.

Faculty members in this cluster will lead interdisciplinary research projects, secure external funding, and support UTSA's mission and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge. The STEM Education Cluster will play a crucial role in mentoring students, junior faculty, and early-career researchers, and preparing a broad student population, with a strong emphasis on supporting bilingual and multilingual learners. Through these efforts, the cluster aims to prepare the next generation of STEM professionals to thrive in a rapidly changing world with complex challenges.

Qualifications

The successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:

• Record of developing scholarly products that are critical to advancing research with an ability to collaborate and align within the interdisciplinary cluster of STEM Education, particularly in the three areas related to the cluster.
• Demonstrate a record of leadership in high-quality, collaborative research, and strong evidence of external funding.
• Ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of first-generation and low-income students while affirming and supporting the University's commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, and early-career researchers in relevant fields.
• Expertise in designing and implementing community engagement and outreach strategies.
• Evidence of service to the university, field, and profession through leadership in STEM Education at the national and international level.
• Evidence of integrating technology into instruction, online teaching, or using other emerging technologies.
• Strong publication record in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and active participation in relevant professional organizations related to STEM and bilingual STEM education.

Please refer to the description of each position above for additional details on research expertise and focus areas.

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrate successful mentoring of graduate students and junior faculty (e.g., doctoral graduates, postdoctoral researchers and fellows, etc.).
• Experience and record of research activities in bilingual education contexts and teacher education contexts.
• Strong evidence of contributions that address the STEM education needs of the culturally, linguistically, and educationally broad populations of Texas, particularly through partnerships serving those populations.
• Understanding of the intersections of systemic barriers that reproduce STEM inequities.
• Evidence of effective, engaged, and culturally sustaining teaching and learning scholarship and practices that support historically marginalized populations.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to ensure the fullest consideration please submit your materials no later than January 15, 2025.

To apply applicants must upload the following:

• A current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• A research statement (2-page limit)
• A teaching and mentoring statement (2-page limit)
• A statement highlighting potential areas for transdisciplinary collaboration (2-page limit)
• Copies of 3 significant publications demonstrating expertise in the research and focus areas described above
• Complete contact information for at least three professional references

Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval, and applicants must show a demonstrated commitment.

Cluster Hiring Interview Process

UTSA aims to bring transdisciplinary and collaborative groups of faculty researchers to the university through its CCP program. As such, the on-campus interview for these positions will be conducted as a collaborative group interview, during which all on-campus candidates for a position will meet with UTSA faculty and staff simultaneously. This collaborative process allows candidates to discuss potential research collaborations with fellow candidates and current UTSA faculty. Additionally, each candidate will be given the chance to present their job talk and engage the faculty, staff, and students from their discipline's home department.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Working Conditions

This position will be primarily located on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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