The Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor position (also termed Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment, LPSOE), beginning July 1, 2022.
The LPSOE series parallels that of the research-focused series but with emphasis on excellence in teaching and other instruction-related activities. Individuals in this position are expected to provide outstanding teaching as well as to engage in professional activity and service related to the pedagogical mission of the university including leadership in maintaining UC’s academic excellence, achieving student success and expanding learning opportunities beyond students on campus. This appointment confers membership in the Academic Senate, and, contingent upon promotion, tenure – paralleling security of employment. Demonstrated potential or established record for effective teaching and scholarly work in educational research is a preferred qualification.
Basic Qualifications: Ph. D. in biology or a closely related field, and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the time of employment are required.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated potential or established record of scholarly work in educational research is a preferred qualification. Also, broad in-depth understanding of evolution, ecology and organismal biology.
Duties will include teaching 6 undergraduate courses per year, aligning learning goals among
sections of Introductory Biology courses, curriculum development for existing or new courses, innovation in undergraduate teaching, supervision of teaching assistants, conducting TA training and participation in undergraduate research and other enrichment programs for the Biology major.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Advancement through the Teaching Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.
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