Michigan State University, Department of Plant Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology Education
The Department of Plant Biology at Michigan State University is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to work on the undergraduate Biology Curriculum Reform Project. The postdoc position is based on joint funding from the Council of Graduate Schools, and the College of Natural Science. The applicant will take a leadership role on a diverse team of faculty and graduate students that is reforming the introductory core biology courses in the College of Natural Science. Specifically, the fellow will focus on the reform of the introductory Cell and Molecular Biology course that involves redesigning, teaching and evaluating student outcomes. The postdoc will be supervised by Diane Ebert-May and will be expected to pursue research questions about the teaching and learning of cell and molecular biology using appropriate research designs and methods. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop substantive credentials in discipline-based educational research. Qualifications: The candidate should have a PhD in an area of biology as well as a demonstrated interest and experience in the study of biology education reform at the undergraduate level. The candidate must have expertise necessary for teaching introductory cell and molecular biology, excellent communication skills, a working knowledge of statistics and database management, experience with basic website design, and skill in managing and coordinating graduate students and undergraduates. Appointment is full time and will be made for a period of up to two years. Salary is competitive, depending on qualifications and experience. The start date for the position is August 1, 2013. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Send an application that includes curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and letters from three references to: Jessica Middlemis Maher: [email protected]
