Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Assistant Teaching Professor for Field Biology (Initial Revie[...]
Company: University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the
University of California (UC), Santa Cruz invites applications for
an Assistant Teaching Professor for Field Biology. The primary
focus of this position is the teaching of introductory field
courses within the undergraduate curriculum in EEB, including
student-centered, inquiry-based courses with overnight field trips.
A key aspect of the position is guiding student-led research
projects on a wide range of organisms and habitats. The successful
candidate should be a skilled instructor with experience in
immersive field-based teaching, who is familiar with evidence-based
pedagogy and learning assessment methodologies and is innovative
and entrepreneurial with respect to developing instructional
initiatives. As a member of the Academic Senate, the successful
candidate will be an important resource for undergraduate
curriculum development and will participate in departmental and
university committees as needed to enhance teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will share evidence-based teaching methods
and be a resource for innovative teaching practices, particularly
in field-based learning. The successful candidate must demonstrate
professional achievement and intellectual leadership through
publication, creative accomplishments, or other
professional/scholarly activity. Such activity may include
mentoring undergraduate field research projects that lead to
publications and/or conducting STEM education research.
UC Santa Cruz values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is
committed to hiring faculty who support these values. UC Santa Cruz
is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and
Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI)
with a high proportion of first-generation students. The successful
candidate will clearly articulate an understanding of the barriers
facing individuals from groups underrepresented in STEM and in
higher education and will leverage innovative teaching practices to
reduce gaps among students from different educational backgrounds.
We particularly seek candidates who have experience in equity and
diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, life
experiences, or service towards building an equitable and diverse
scholarly environment. Activities promoting equity and inclusion at
UC Santa Cruz will be recognized as important university service
during the faculty promotion process. More information can be found
at .
The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement
representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing
investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic
institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten
years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place
of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this
representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the
hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline
that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing
investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the
subject. (Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement
agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated
misconduct.)
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