Senior Teaching Fellow - Postdoctoral Appointment in Physics
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Teaching Fellow in Science Education in the Department of Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The position is part of the Science Education Initiative (SEI) at CU-Boulder; a program focused on the enhancement of teaching and learning in our undergraduate courses. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Physics, possess a strong commitment to science education, and have excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Familiarity with current pedagogy research and assessment techniques or experience in physics education research is not required, but advantageous.
The Teaching Fellow will serve as the departmental liaison with the Science Education Initiative, directed by Professor Carl Wieman of the Department of Physics. Responsibilities include working in coordination with Physics faculty to: develop an integrated plan of course evaluation and innovation; identify specific learning goals that represent faculty-consensus; develop valid assessments of student learning for undergraduate courses; participate in and supervise the development of techniques, materials and practices for improving student learning in the undergraduate courses; and publish assessment tools and findings in Physics education journals. The Fellow will collaborate with and learn from Fellows working towards similar goals in other SEI-funded departments, and will collaborate with faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in Colorado's Physics Education Research Group (http://per.colorado.edu).
The salary for this one-year, renewable appointment will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Applicants should submit a vita and a statement of teaching philosophy and experiences, and have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Professor Allan Franklin
Department of Physics
University of Colorado
390 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0390
Or email: Allan.Franklin@colorado.edu
Review of applications will begin on Friday, June 15, and continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.