Position Summary
The Biological Sciences (BioSci) Program at Michigan State University invites applications for a biology education research Postdoctoral Research Associate in developing a curriculum that explicitly supports connections across introductory biology courses. The Research Associate will join a diverse group of educators and discipline-based education researchers working to improve connections between courses in an introductory undergraduate biology curriculum. These courses are focused on supporting three-dimensional learning using evidence-based teaching approaches and are taught by instructional teams made up of faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate learning assistants.
Primary Responsibilities include: 1) Collecting and analyzing data to increase understanding of how students connect structure-properties-function, biological information flow, and evolution when creating mechanistic explanations of phenomena that span introductory biology courses and the instructional strategies that support these connections. 2) Collaborating with BioSci faculty to use research and course assessment data to iteratively improve instructional materials that support students in building connections across BioSci courses. 3) Supporting teaching in BioSci courses through mentored teaching experiences.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Biology or related field
Minimum Requirements
Familiarity with introductory undergraduate biology curricula and experience working on collaborative teams.
Desired Qualifications
Experience teaching introductory biology courses, for example, as a graduate teaching assistant. Experience with qualitative research methods such as coding of student responses or semi-structured interviews. Experience with evidence-centered design of curricula.
Required Application Materials
A complete application package will consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, two samples of scholarly writing (one sample can be a teaching portfolio), and names and email addresses of three references.
Review of Applications Begins On
05/02/2023
Website
https://biosci.natsci.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Apply at MSU Careers Details - Research Associate-Fixed Term (https://careers.msu.edu and search for job #856597). Contact Dr. Jon Stoltzfus (stoltzfu@msu.edu) with questions.
