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<font face="Calibri">Assistant Director of the MAT in Biology/MA in
Zoology Programs & Instructor<br>
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Miami University's Department of Zoology invites applications for
an Assistant Director to work with faculty, staff, students, and
external partners to manage groundbreaking graduate programs in
the environmental and life sciences. The Global Field Program
brings together formal educators, scientists, and community
leaders at vital conservation sites in Africa, Asia, Australia,
and the Americas. The Advanced Inquiry Program focuses on local
community engagement in major U.S. cities. Both programs are
supported by a consortium of premier zoos, aquariums, and science
museums. The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and Master of Arts
(MA) programs are overseen by Project Dragonfly in the Department
of Zoology. Project Dragonfly is an education reform initiative
that reaches millions of people worldwide each year through
learning media, public exhibits, university courses, and graduate
degree programs.<br>
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We seek an Assistant Director who can oversee the daily operations
of expanding national and global graduate programs while working
with some of the top conservationists and educators in the world.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity to lead
effective community-based conservation and education programs
through collaboration with a range of partners, including field
researchers, teachers, non-profit professionals, and indigenous
communities. Responsibilities include direction and development of
program faculty, field course instruction, implementation of new
learning technologies, curriculum development, research, program
assessment, and academic advising. Require: PhD in relevant area.
Desire: Experience in inquiry-driven professional and curriculum
development for formal or informal educators. Submit cover letter
or application, vita, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr.
Chris Myers, Department of Zoology, 212 Pearson Hall, Miami
University, Oxford, OH 45056. Screening of applicationsbegins
August 20, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.<br>
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- Inquiries can be directed to 513-529-8575 or <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bercawj@muohio.edu">bercawj@muohio.edu</a><br>
- Information available at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ProjectDragonfly.org/Masters">www.ProjectDragonfly.org/Masters</a><br>
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