Postdoctoral Fellow

The Honors College at Purdue University seeks an innovative teacher-researcher to join Blue Sky Lab, a new center for the development of interdisciplinary, inclusive, and collaborative honors pedagogy.

Specialty open; candidates must demonstrate interdisciplinary range and experience with innovative pedagogy. Ph.D. required and public engagement experience preferred. 1-1 teaching load plus strong emphasis on program development. Duties include working with Blue Sky team to develop SOTL research, community engagement coursework, and summer institutes for community college students. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to working with a diverse student population.

The two-year appointment begins August 2022. 10-month position. Salary based on education and experience. For more information about the Honors College, see www.purdue.edu.honorscollege

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in any field is required, as is demonstrated teaching excellence. Experience in leading project- based courses and engaged research is a plus.

Application Procedure:

To apply, please visit https://careers.purdue.edu. Please send: (1) a letter of application detailing disciplinary training and research and how you can contribute to an interdisciplinary SOTL center; (2) a C.V.; (3) a dossier with three letters of reference. Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Emily Allen, Director of Blue Sky Lab, at elallen@purdue.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately. A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in higher education. The Honors College is committed to the development of a multicultural environment. We value input of multiple viewpoints and perspectives across the university; our goal is to create an academic community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.