Tuesday, May 21, 2013

JOBS: Science Teaching Fellow


Science Teaching Fellow

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EBIO), at the University of  Colorado, Boulder, invites applicants for the position of Science Teaching Fellow to assist with enhancing teaching and learning in our undergraduate courses.  

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in Biology, Biology Education or a related field and have excellent organizational, interpersonal communication, team building and collaboration skills. The candidate’s primary interest and some experience should be in science education. Experience in developing active learning curricula and coaching educators is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will collaborate with new faculty towards the following goals: formulate learning goals, develop an active learning-based curriculum that aligns with the learning goals, provide feedback on faculty teaching practices, and assess learning gains.

The salary for this 1-year appointment will be competitive and commensurate with experience.  Applicants should submit a single pdf containing their CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three individuals who can serve as references to am@colorado.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 30, 2013.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. The University of Colorado conducts background checks on all final applicants being considered for employment.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Higher ed will be revamped in 15 years

Hi everyone!

Just quickly sharing a video link from Reuters. Larry Summers (former Harvard President and Treasury Secretary) shares his opinions on higher education and the inevitability its "transformation".  Despite the fact that institutions of higher education tend to mightily resist change;  he thinks that thanks to technology, Universities won't be able to help but evolve.

Enjoy!


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Survey on LGBTQ in STEM


Sharing this information about the site Queer in STEM, which is launching a new survey. This systematic, nationwide survey seeks basic information about the work and lives of LGBTQ folks in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

"In the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the social experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or queer (LGBTQ) professionals are often overlooked. Those of us who work in STEM research or teaching know that LGBTQ colleagues are out there, if we know where to look, but we know very little about the LGBTQ folks who work in STEM, as a group."
More info and the survey link can be found here. Spread the word!