Dear colleagues, Chapman University is hiring a new instructional assistant professor of biology with broad training in evolution, ecology and physiology. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in a full-time teaching opportunity; instructional faculty are valued members of the biology program and the Schmid College of Science and Technology here. Orange County is also a great place to live! Please see below for more details (or go to the job posting at https://webfarm.chapman.edu/jobs/job.aspx?id=963), and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Thanks, Jeremy (more info below) Chapman University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, is now ranked #5 among western universities by U.S. News and World Report, and has gained national recognition for its commitment to excellence through innovative research and teaching. Schmid College of Science and Technology embodies Chapman's mission of providing students with personalized educational experiences by fostering an outstanding community of teacher-scholars across a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. SCST just celebrated the opening of our new 140,000 foot home, the Keck Center for Science and Engineering, which features state-of-the-art laboratories, teaching spaces, and student collaboration areas. More information on Schmid College can be found at http://www.chapman.edu/scst/index.aspx. The Biological Sciences program is home to a diverse group of faculty with specializations in a broad range of fields, from molecular and cellular biology to ecology and evolution and more. The program houses an undergraduate degree in biology characterized by personalized education, small class sizes, innovative teaching, and strong student-faculty interactions. Instructional faculty play critical roles in the program for teaching, pedagogy, advising, and service, have the opportunity for promotion to associate and full professor, and have full votes at both the program and college levels. Requirements include a Ph.D. in Biology or related field. The ideal candidate would have broad training within evolution, ecology and physiology, experience teaching at the introductory level in lectures and labs, ability to design class-based labs, and familiarity with evidence-based instructional approaches. In addition, the ideal candidate would demonstrate ability to teach fundamental concepts in cellular, molecular, and/or microbiology at the introductory level. Finally, the candidate should have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Full job posting: https://webfarm.chapman.edu/jobs/job.aspx?id=963 ---- Jeremy Hsu, Ph.D. Instructional Assistant Professor Schmid College of Science and Technology Chapman University
