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Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment Position- Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences

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Position description

Department of Plant Biology
College of Biological Sciences
University of California Davis

Open Position: Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment

The Department of Plant Biology invites applications for a full-time Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment (LPSOE). Faculty in LPSOE positions are eligible for promotion to Lecturer with Security of Employment (LSOE), the equivalent of tenure for ladder ranked faculty. LPSOE/LSOE faculty are Academic Senate Faculty members whose expertise and responsibilities center on undergraduate education and on the scholarly analysis and improvement of teaching methods. The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching both lower and upper division undergraduate biology classes in areas such as genetics and genomics, cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology and systems and synthetic biology. They will be expected to play a leadership role in the scholarship of teaching and learning, by having a research program in biological science education and by working with other faculty to develop, implement, and assess course learning objectives and new pedagogical methods. Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology or science education, preferably with postdoctoral training in scientific research, teaching or education. Other preferred qualifications include documented success in some or all of the following areas as related to life sciences education: teaching undergraduate classes, use of evidence-based teaching practices, use of modern instructional technology including virtual models, use of computers and online media in instruction, ability to identify and develop effective teaching strategies for diverse student populations, conducting life sciences education research, as consistent with a successful discipline-based education research program. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Closing date: open until filled, but all application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by December 1, 2015 to be assured full consideration. Applicants should submit materials online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00380. Please include your curriculum vitae, a description of your research background (not to exceed two pages), statement of current and proposed teaching and science education research (not to exceed four pages), and a statement describing your past experience in and future plans for activities that promote diversity and inclusion. Applicants should also arrange to have three referees submit supporting letters online at the above website. The administrative contact is Lisa Blake, lmblake@ucdavis.edu, and the faculty contact is Julin Maloof, plbsearch2014@ucdavis.edu. More information on the Plant Biology department and the College of Biological Sciences is available online: (http://www-plb.ucdavis.edu/; http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/index_js.html)

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UC Davis is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Description of your research background (not to exceed two pages)

  • Statement of current and proposed teaching and science education research (not to exceed four pages)

  • Statement describing your past experience in and future plans for activities that promote diversity and inclusion

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants.
    Visit http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/index.html for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested.
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
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