Teaching Associate Professor Or Teaching Professor And Assoc in Golden, Colorado

Teaching Associate Professor or Teaching Professor and Associate Director of
TeachMines

Posting Number: JR105988
Location: Colorado

Engineering a world of possibilities
The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a
non-tenure-track Teaching Professor or Teaching Associate Professor
/Associate Director position supporting our Teach@Mines program in the
University Honors and Scholars portfolio (UHSP). UHSP is the academic home
for our signature First-year Honors, McBride Honors Program in Public
Affairs, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, Future Energy Scholars,
Office of Undergraduate Research, Office of Nationally Competitive
Scholarships, and a distinctive pathway in STEM education with our Teach@Mines
Teach@Mines enables Mines students to transfer their STEM expertise to the
K-12 context by offering STEM career options as science, math, and
computer science teachers. The program provides certification pathways and
licensure, a minor in Teaching, a degree in Design Engineering with a STEM
Teaching focus area, and an MS in STEM Education to prepare students for
teaching careers, from elementary to university-level instruction.

We seek to hire a faculty member with proven experience in K-12 and higher
education, who can teach in-person and on-line, and can effectively
observe and mentor students through their clinical experiences (Capstone and
Practicum classes). The candidate must be willing to travel for classroom
observations and mentor pre-service teachers. We are looking for a superb
teacher who inspires students and will advance the University’s commitment
to diversity. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses tailored
for effective teaching techniques in STEM, aligning with both the State of
Colorado Department of Education licensure standards and Mines’ exemplary
curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate level.

As the Associate Director, the candidate should be highly organized,
detail-oriented, and willing to develop relationships with a variety of
school districts. The Associate Director will coordinate the placement of
students in their classroom experiences across Colorado, build K-12-Mines
connections, and co-lead, with the Teach@Mines Director, new
forward-looking strategic initiatives that are critical to the future of STEM
education and the role Mines graduates can play. Candidates should also plan
to support outreach and recruiting efforts, Teach@Mines advising, and
participate in curricular innovations and continuous assessments and
improvemen

Primary Responsibilities:

Teach Math/Science/CS Teaching Methods and/or Teaching Practices classes.
Mentor and observe students (graduate and undergraduate) during their
Capstone, Practicum, and Student Teaching and facilitate the assessments
and documentation required for licensure by the State of Colorado.
Advise students in the minor, major, and non-thesis M.S. in STEM-education.
Educational evaluation for mandatory reporting and educational program
development
Support events and recruitment
Program communications and administration

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience

M.S. in STEM, STEM-education, or another closely related field.
K-12 experience (active or previous licensure in Math, Science, and/or
Computer Science).
Experience teaching at the university level and a commitment to excellence in
curriculum development.
Prior experience teaching/developing STEM or STEM education courses in
Math, Science, and/or Computer Science.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration at
Mines and with various school districts.
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Additional Desired Education and Experience:

PhD or other terminal degree in STEM, STEM-education, or another closely
related field.
Student teacher supervisory experience.
EL and or CLD (culturally – linguistically diverse) teaching experience.
Industry experience in Science, Math, Engineering, and/or Computer Science.
Education Research / Grant Writing Experience
Experience teaching both pre-service and in-service teachers in a STEM
discipline.
5-7 years K-12 teaching experience
3-5 years university teaching experience
3-5 years administrative/leadership

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand
challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth,
energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and
metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the
needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in
the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in
science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers.
Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a
transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on
investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new