Assistant Professor, Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) in the Biological Sciences

The University of Rhode Island seeks candidates for a tenure-track, academic-year appointment (50% research, 40% teaching, 10% service) at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Biological Sciences. The position is part of a hiring initiative to strengthen the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a special emphasis on student success and retention in STEM disciplines.

We seek Biology Education Research (BER) candidates interested in developing a strong and externally funded research program in undergraduate biology education. The successful candidate will conduct research, support and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and teach a course in introductory biology as well as upper-level or graduate courses related to their interests. The successful candidate will couple their research and teaching efforts to improve teaching and learning within their own classroom while possibly partnering with other STEM instructors. We are especially interested in candidates with research experience and/or interests relating to building equity and inclusion in STEM education, and candidates with a demonstrated commitment to addressing the systemic biases and significant challenges experienced by students historically excluded from science.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology, Biology Education, or a related field by June 2022. Successful candidates will have an excellent record of scholarship (peer-reviewed publications) and teaching, as well as a demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.

Visit https://jobs.uri.edu to apply electronically and view complete details. Refer to Posting F00289. Online applications will be accepted until February 15, 2022 and will require: (1) a cover letter describing interest in the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy addressing evidence-based teaching and inclusive pedagogy (up to 2 pages), (4) a research statement describing DBER accomplishments in the Biological Sciences and future research plans (up to 3 pages), (5) a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion statement (up to 2 pages), and (6) the contact information for three references from whom letters may be requested.

URI is an AA/EEO employer and values diversity. URI is an E-Verify employer.

Link to job add: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/9042

Applications are due February 15th. For additional information please contact Jannelle Couret - ncouret@uri.edu.