STEM Lecturers in Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks applicants for two permanent 9 month Lecturer positions, effective July 1, 2014. The positions involve assisting with innovative Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course redesign of introductory biology courses and teaching 2-3 classes per semester in courses such as Introductory Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. The successful candidates will also contribute to the implementation and evaluation of newly funded programs to bring evidence-based teaching methods to introductory courses, collaborate with faculty conducting biology education research, and work closely with tenure-track faculty in their discipline. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences or science education with at least one semester of full-time college teaching as instructor of record. Candidates should have clearly demonstrated a commitment to using evidence-based teaching methods in the classroom and have strong interdisciplinary content knowledge.

To apply: Click on http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32182  from any internet browser to apply for this position.

Candidates must submit a letter of interest, a CV, and a concise statement of teaching philosophy and experience along with 2 letters of reference.  In addition, candidates must also submit a link to a 10-minute teaching video as part of the application.

We require 2 letters of reference to be electronically submitted with subject line of “STEM LECTURER” to fncrawf@email.unc.edu

The University of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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