Postdoctoral Associate Position Description: 

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a postdoctoral position assessing the development of an innovative field-based graduate training program: “FIRED Up” or Field-Intensive Research Emphasizing Diversity UP in the Alpine (read more at https://www.ebiofiredup.com/). This position will contribute to the design and assessment of FIRED Up. Specifically, the successful candidate will engage in qualitative research to characterize students’ experiences in the program and what programmatic aspects are successful at increasing graduate student motivation, success, and persistence. This research will inform iterative improvements to the design of the program and its long-term sustainability. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Lisa Corwin and the FIRED-Up team (Drs. Val McKenzie, Nancy Emery, Scott Taylor, and Julian Resasco) and will have the opportunity to participate in the vibrant DBER and biology education communities across the CU Boulder Campus. The initial appointment will be for one year with an opportunity for renewal for a second year pending satisfactory performance. Opportunities to teach within the EBIO department will be provided as part of the position. The deadline for full consideration is March 6, 2022.

Application materials:

1.Resume/CV

2.Cover Letter

3.Research Statement ( 2 pages)

4.Statement of Teaching Philosophy (2 pages)

5.Diversity and Inclusion Statement (2 pages)