Assistant Teaching Professor: Ecology, Behavior & Evolution (10-813) The Division of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego (www.biology.ucsd.edu), Section of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, invites applications for a new Assistant Teaching Professor position. Faculty in the Teaching Professor series are Academic Senate members whose expertise and responsibilities center on undergraduate education, as well as the scholarly analysis and improvement of teaching methods. This appointment can lead to tenure and is comparable to an assistant professorship.
The incumbent’s primary teaching responsibility will be undergraduate lecture courses in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution at introductory and advanced levels, and lab courses in these fields, as needed (see Biology course catalogue http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/courses/BIOL.html). We are especially interested in candidates who have created or contributed to programs that aim to increase access and success of underrepresented students and/or faculty in the sciences, and/or have detailed plans to accomplish such goals. The incumbent will also advance science education by such activities as developing a research program in science teaching, initiating new teaching methods or new courses, or by participating in writing textbook or on-line teaching materials. As a member of the Division of Biological Sciences educational leadership team, the incumbent will provide academic guidance, leadership and innovation for the Division's undergraduate programs. In this context, the incumbent is expected to initiate and/or participate in the development of grant applications for improving undergraduate education. All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biology (or related field). A successful candidate will have demonstrated a dedication to teaching and educational leadership, and a commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales. Completed applications received by October 17, 2014 will be assured of consideration. Applications must be submitted through the University of California San Diego’s Academic Personnel RECRUIT System at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00624 UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/).
