Monday, January 6

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology Education, Arizona State University

Hi all-

I am delighted to announce that Arizona State University is hiring a new tenure track assistant professor in biology education- details are below.  Any questions can be directed to me.  Please share widely!

Thanks!
Sara Brownell
Associate Professor
School of Life Sciences
Arizona State University


Assistant Professor in Biology Education Research
Arizona State University: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: School of Life Sciences

Description

The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) at Arizona State University invites applications for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of biology education research with a focus on research that impacts diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Anticipated start date is August 2020. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting  https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty and the School of Life Sciences https://sols.asu.edu/.

We seek to expand the group of discipline-based education researchers focused specifically on biology education research at the undergraduate level.  The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an innovative, independent, extramurally funded research program, provide excellent classroom instruction as assigned by SOLS, and contribute to curriculum development. The successful candidate will mentor students and postdoctoral fellows, interact with interdisciplinary faculty at ASU, and provide service to the school, college and university. The successful candidate would join a newly created Research in Inclusive Science and Engineering (RISE) Education Center that is focused on both identifying inequities that lead to deficits in undergraduate science and engineering student learning and success and developing solutions to these inequities.  The position comes with a competitive start‐up package.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

Must hold a bachelors or master’s degree in a natural-science discipline and a doctoral degree in a field relevant to biology education research, by the time of appointment
Candidates must have a proven track record of novel research and evidence of potential to develop funded research and generate scholarly articles in biology education.

Desired qualifications:

A record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
Demonstration of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring
Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment
Experience with funded projects
Research interests that impact diverse student populations.

Application Instructions

To apply, please click here, to submit required application materials. Materials shall include (1) a cover letter indicating interest in the position, (2) contact information (including phone number & email addresses) for three references who may be contacted at a later stage of consideration, (3) a comprehensive curriculum vitae that includes a complete publication and grant funding record, (4) up to three representative publications, (5) a statement of research vision and plans (3 pages limit), (6) a statement of teaching philosophy/experience (3 pages limit), and (7) a statement addressing how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence and how the candidate’s research would impact diversity and inclusion (3 page limit).  All application materials must be sent electronically.

Application deadline is January 19, 2020.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is closed.