Undergraduate Biology Education Research, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

The Department of Biology at Connecticut College seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2020-2021 academic year. The position is for one year and may be renewable for each of two additional years, depending on review. This faculty line is scheduled to become a tenure track position, at which time another search will be conducted. The successful candidate will have demonstrated teaching expertise in undergraduate biology and research experience in the area of undergraduate biology education, with an emphasis on equity pedagogy. A Ph.D is required by July 2020.

The Biology Department is committed to active scholarship, equity pedagogy, and innovative teaching practices. This past year, the Department launched a new foundational curriculum centered on inquiry and skill development. The successful candidate will teach courses in this curriculum, a 200-level Human Physiology course, and a course that addresses social difference and power in science. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in pedagogy programming through our Center for Teaching and Learning. The teaching load for full-time visitors is 3 courses in one semester, 2 in the other; each laboratory section counts as a course. Opportunities for collaborative research with faculty and undergraduate students will be available. We value the contributions visitors bring to our community and encourage their active engagement with their departments and all aspects of campus life during the course of their appointment. Visiting faculty are appointed as participating members of the faculty, but they may become voting members by request. Their presence is welcome at all faculty meetings.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated
commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. Recognizing that intellectual
vitality and diversity are inseparable, the College has embarked on a significantly
successful initiative to diversify its faculty, student body and curriculum. The College
seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong
focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in
an institution-wide advancement of diversity. We encourage applications from candidates
who share this understanding of the faculty role and will contribute to the diversity of our
college community, including members of historically underrepresented groups. AA/EEO

The College is surrounded by a 750-acre arboretum, offering both maintained and natural areas. The Biology Department is located in a newly renovated science building.
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Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three recent letters of recommendation. All materials should be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/71283. Review of applications will begin on December 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position or submission process should be addressed to Deborah Eastman, Associate Professor of Biology and chair of the search committee, at daeas@conncoll.edu.