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New Faculty Position in Biology and Education - Arizona State University

01/31/13

The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University is making a commitment to enhancing life science education at the undergraduate level. ASU is a dynamic, progressive university dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations, to rethinking university education, and to integrating excellence in research and teaching. The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University's Tempe campus is committed to reflective curricular development and innovation, with a focus on learner-centered education and teaching excellence. We are revising introductory courses, promoting active learning, and introducing a diversity of innovative approaches to instruction.

ASU offers opportunities for collaboration with diverse science education initiatives across the university. To support this effort, the School invites applications for a tenure-track position at any level. The successful applicant will have a strong disciplinary content knowledge in biological sciences, established expertise in and commitment to biology education (including scholarship related to teaching and learning), and evidence of the capacity for leadership. Candidates must have a primary research focused on teaching and learning in biology at the undergraduate level, which will promote quality undergraduate instruction through independent and collaborative efforts and will promote the SoLS teaching mission.

The successful candidate will demonstrate scholarly excellence with the capacity to develop and sustain a creative, extramurally-funded research program in education-related work in the biological sciences, with evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration. In addition, candidates with demonstrated records of mentoring at the undergraduate, graduate, and/or postdoctoral levels, strong records of outreach and service, and experience working in a highly-interdisciplinary environment like the ASU School of Life Sciences are preferred.

The start-up package, teaching, and service loads will support the expected high research productivity. Candidates must have a PhD in biological sciences or education, with experience or training equivalent to a Master's degree in the other area. All qualifications will be evaluated as appropriate to the level of appointment.

To apply, send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three representative publications, separate statements of research focus/plans, teaching philosophy/experience, and three reference letters of support to Anna Fields, (Attn: Biology Education Faculty Search Committee, Job # 10322), School of Life Sciences, PO Box 874501, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, with electronic applications sent as PDF files to solsfacultysearch@asu.edu preferred.

The initial closing date for receipt of complete applications is 22 February 2013; the committee will review applications weekly thereafter until the search is closed. For additional information, please feel free to contact James Collins (jcollins@asu.edu) or Jane Maienschein (Maienschein@asu.edu). A background check is required for employment at Arizona State University, which is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. We especially encourage women and minorities to apply: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/ For additional information on this position and the School of Life Sciences, please visit http://sols.asu.edu/jobs.