The Department of Botany and Microbiology at the University of Oklahoma announces a teaching postdoctoral position beginning in August 2007. A Ph.D. in biology is required (exceptional ABD candidates will be considered). This position is for one year with the option for renewal of an additional year based on job performance.
Responsibilities include teaching an Introductory Botany course (taught using the inquiry method of instruction), another botany course depending on background (such as plant ecology or economic botany), and supervising teaching assistants for introductory level courses. The successful candidate should be highly computer literate and able to help maintain laboratory computers, probe wear, and class web-based material. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and hone inquiry skills and should be interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning biology. He/she will have the opportunity to work on several federally funded projects involving pre-college and college science classrooms. The 9-month salary is approximately $25,000 (plus benefits), with an option of teaching in summer for additional funding. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae (with teaching philosophy), a brief description of skills, a list of possible courses that could be taught, and three letters of reference to Dr. Gordon Uno, Department of Botany and Microbiology, George Lynn Cross Hall, 770 Van Vleet Oval, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019 0245. Direct inquiries to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Review for this position begins in May and will continue until the position is filled. Information on the University of Oklahoma and the Department of Botany and Microbiology is available at http://www.ou.edu/ and http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/, respectively. A profile of Norman, OK is on the web at http://www.city-data.com/city/Norman-Oklahoma.html . (The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer.) -- Samantha J. Katz, Ph.D. Director of Education & Outreach American Institute of Biological Sciences 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 V 202.628.1500 ext 206 F 202.628.1509 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.aibs.org
