UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Bioeducation Position # F99418
Job Summary: The position is for an Assistant Professor (tenure track), Associate Professor (tenure track or tenure eligible), or Full Professor (tenure eligible) nine month appointment with a possible three months of summer support for first three years. We are seeking a colleague to contribute to our unique PhD program in Biological Education. Preference will not be given to a particular rank; all applicants will be judged in accordance with their years of experience. We seek a candidate with a Doctorate, with research experience in teaching and learning at the postsecondary level, and expertise in at least one biology content area sufficient to add to and collaborate with current expertise in the school. The job duties include: teaching undergraduate lectures and laboratories in biology content area and graduate courses in Bioeducation and Biology; training graduate students emphasizing biological education research topics at the postsecondary level of teaching and learning; providing service for the school, college, university, and community; conducting research in biological education, applying for grants; and publishing original research results. Minimum Qualifications: • Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Biology or Science Education (or closely related field) with demonstrated experience in Biological Education Research • Evidence or potential for excellence in teaching • Demonstrated research and publication record in the area of teaching and learning • Potential or past success securing external funding • Ability to teach graduate courses in bioeducation topics and educational research techniques • Ability to teach undergraduate courses in some biology topic(s) that complements current expertise in the school • Potential or past experience in supervising research students Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated pedagogical research at the collegiate level of teaching and learning • Ability to provide leadership with the pedagogical aspect of our Ph.D. program in Biological Education • Teaching experience at the university level • Ability to teach other courses in areas of need (e.g., molecular biology, general biology, etc.) Salary and Benefits: Salary and rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits available include health, life, and dental insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement programs. Dependents and spouses of UNC employees who are employed as 0.5 FTE or above are entitled to and eligible for Dependent Tuition Grants. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position. The position is a nine month appointment with a possible additional three months of summer support provided by the Winchester Distinguished Professorship Endowment for the first three years to help the faculty member establish a productive research agenda. Requested Start Date: August 19, 2013 Application Materials, Contact, and Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on December 3, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons should apply online at https://careers.unco.edu and select “View/Apply for Faculty Positions” then choose “Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – BioEducation.” Application documents to be submitted online are a letter of application/cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references. In addition to the material provided online, please send unofficial or official copies of all undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, a list of courses you would like to teach, and copies of published original research articles to: Cynthia Budde, School of Biological Sciences, Ross Hall, Box 92, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639. Tel: 970-351-2921. email: cynthia.bu...@unco.edu. For questions, contact Rob Reinsvold, Chair of the search committee, at robert.reinsv...@unco.edu . Additional Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. Original transcripts must be submitted at least one (1) month before the start date. Location and Environment: The University of Northern Colorado is a Doctoral/Research University enrolling 12,000+ graduate and undergraduate students. The university, founded in 1889, is located in Greeley, Colorado, which has a growing population of 90,000 and is situated an hour north of Denver and 30 miles east of the Rocky Mountains. The School of Biological Sciences currently has 18 full time faculty members, 40 graduate students (MS, MBS, and PhD), and 450 undergraduate majors. The unique Ph.D. program in Biological Education specializes in training biologists to be experts in their disciplines and outstanding college biology teachers. This degree program allows the student to choose between an emphasis on the biology content or an emphasis on biology pedagogy. Another strength is our long tradition of cooperative interactions between faculty of the Sciences and Education. Further information about UNC and the City of Greeley is available at http://www.unco.edu. Additional Information: This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado. Federal regulations require that the University retain all documents submitted by applicants. Materials will not be returned or copied for applicants. The University of Northern Colorado is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. For more information or issues of equity or fairness or claims of discrimination contact the UNC AA/EEO/Title IX Officer at UNC Human Resource Services, Campus Box 54, Carter Hall 2002, Greeley, CO 80639, or call 970-351-2718.
