Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences – Kingston, RI

Applications are invited for a tenure-track, academic-year Assistant Professor position in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. Develop innovative pedagogy for college biology course instruction. Teach and/or coordinate gateway biology courses, developing and implementing course changes to improve student success. Explore alternatives to traditional lecture style presentations, including blended learning. Apply scientific teaching principles and assessment strategies to measure success. Collaborate with STEM colleagues to improve science teaching. Secure external funding in STEM education. Visit the URI jobs website at: https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for job posting # (6001276). Please attach (PDF) the following to your electronic application: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, and (3) an “other document” containing a teaching statement, research statement, and the contact information for three references. Applications will close January 27, 2014. Only online applications will be accepted. The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEOD employer and values diversity.

The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university.

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