Assistant Teaching Professor: Molecular Biology and Biology Education

The School of Biological Sciences (https://biology.ucsd.edu/), Department of Molecular Biology, invites applications for a faculty position in Molecular Biology and Biology Education for a security of employment-track (tenure equivalent) position at the Assistant Teaching Professor (also referred to as Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment or LPSOE) level. Candidates must be committed to equity and inclusion in undergraduate and graduate education. The incumbent will join the educational leadership team for Introductory Biology Laboratory, a course-based undergraduate research experience on microbial biodiversity in the environment that serves about 2,000 students each year from many different communities and intersections of identities. In addition to contributing to the ongoing development of Introductory Biology Laboratory and teaching a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses, the incumbent will be expected to advance science education at UC San Diego and beyond through scholarly and creative activities, including but not limited to discipline-based education research, scholarship of teaching and learning, curriculum development and assessment, and educational outreach.

The School of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego is a vibrant center of scientific discovery, innovation, and collaboration.  Our large research base spans many areas of biology including biology education. We have one of the most celebrated graduate programs in the country with an M.S. program track in Biology Education Research, as well as a Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Science Education offered on campus.  We are committed to academic excellence, and to enhancing access, inclusion and success of our diverse faculty, staff and students (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/; https://biology.ucsd.edu/diversity/).
All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching using evidence-based inclusive instructional practices. In addition to having a clear vision and plan for scholarly and creative activities, successful candidates should have created or contributed to curricula and programs that center the identities and experiences of students and faculty from minoritized communities in the sciences and/or have detailed plans to accomplish such goals.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

Review of applications will commence on December 14, 2022 and will continue until position is filled.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of science professional activities in science education, statement of teaching, a statement describing their past experience and leadership in fostering equity and diversity or their potential to make future contributions, teaching evaluations (optional), and 3-5 publications.  For information on preparing diversity statements and School-wide initiatives to promote diversity, see: http://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html and https://biology.ucsd.edu/diversity/faculty-expectations.html. 
We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will keep this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity.  We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.

Applicants need to submit 3-5 references
Applications must be submitted through the University of California San Diego’s Academic Personnel RECRUIT System: 
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03434
Further details about the required application material can be found at: http://biology.ucsd.edu/jobs/apply-lrf-lsoe.html

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.