Michigan State University, Plant Biology Department Applications are sought for two postdoctoral scholars to work on related NSF-funded grants: (1) FIRST IV: Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching. FIRST is a National Dissemination project that provides opportunities for postdoctoral biology fellows throughout the country to design a state of the art introductory biology course for undergraduates; and (2) Simplifying Complexity: analyzing student thinking about biological systems through their construction and evaluation of scientific models. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to fully integrate teaching and learning into their science expertise. They will work with the PIs (Diane Ebert-May and Tammy Long) to collaboratively teach undergraduates in large, introductory courses and investigate questions about the learning of biology using appropriate research designs and methods. Through their experience, postdocs will learn principles of instructional design and effective pedagogy and work with PIs to evaluate multiple dimensions of student learning. In addition, postdocs will have opportunities to collaborate with a diverse network of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at MSU with expertise in many facets of biology education.
The positions are available in June 2010. Candidates should have a strong interest in undergraduate learning in the life sciences, with particular interest in developing substantive credentials in teaching and learning. Desired qualifications include, but are not limited to, building and maintaining a relational database, using and developing web-based technologies, strong quantitative and statistical skills, managing and coordinating the activities of undergraduate research assistants. We will begin reviewing applications on April 5, 2010 and continue until the positions are filled. Please send a letter, CV, and names of three references to Dr. Diane Ebert-May ([email protected]). Diane Ebert-May, PhD Professor, Plant Biology 270 Plant Biology Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 (office) 517.432.7171 http://www.plantbiology.msu.edu https://www.msu.edu/~first4/ https://www.msu.edu/course/bs/110/ebertmay/
