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University of Colorado Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor in Boulder, Colorado

Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor

Requisition Number: 58365

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Faculty

Schedule: Full Time

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Job Summary

The Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a full-time instructor to teach Cell Biology laboratories beginning Spring 2025. The Department has a strong commitment to excellence in both research and undergraduate education and we seek an individual with a proven record of merit in teaching labs at the undergraduate level and/or mentoring undergraduate students in research.

The Cell Biology Laboratory is a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience) lab. As such, the labs enable undergraduate students to participate in original research and to present their results at a CURE symposium every semester. Currently the labs are researching gene expression in Tetrahymena thermophila in response to chemical mutagens, but the department will be happy to support other research topics. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world's most critical problems. The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom. The college is the academic home to all five of the university's Nobel laureates. Additionally, it is home to the university's four National Medal of Science winners, eight MacArthur "Genius Award" winners, 100 Fulbright Scholars, 17 Guggenheim Fellows, 15 Packard Fellows, 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 23 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. CU Boulder is the only university in the Rocky Mountain region in the American Association of Universities, a group of the nation's leading research institutions.

MCDB has 27 tenure track faculty, 1 research faculty, 1 attendant faculty and 4 teaching professors. It offers a bachelor's degree to 800 undergraduates and has 67 PhD students.

Please see our website for more information:

https://www.colorado.edu/mcdb/

https://www.colorado.edu/mcdb/diversity

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • This position includes a one hour lecture each week, supervising 10-12 graduate & undergraduate teaching assistants, and overseeing 6 lab sections per semester, each of which meets for 2 hours twice a week.

  • Responsibilities include generating biological samples, maintaining instruments, ordering supplies, and being responsible for the overall research in the lab. Teaching Professors also collaborate with the departmental Lab Coordinator to ensure correct preparation and distribution of all materials for student experiments. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in service and actively engage in pedagogical initiatives within the department and university wide.

What You Should Know

  • Position length is for a single-term appointment with the possibility for a renewed contract pending performance.

  • Renewed contract offers a 9-month, academic year position with partial compensation typically available in summer months for preparation of labs.

  • As part of the University of Colorado Boulder's deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination - before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.

What We Can Offer

  • Assistant teaching professor rate is $62-65K per academic year

  • Associate teaching professor rate is $66-$72K per academic year

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

  • Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Cell Biology or a related discipline. Experience or demonstrated ability to teach lecture-style and lab courses.

  • Hiring at the assistant teaching professor level requires applicants to have a Ph.D. in Cell Biology or a related discipline. Experience or demonstrated ability to teach lecture-style and lab courses and at least 1 year of teaching experience, which could have been earned during their graduate work.

  • Hiring at the associate teaching professor level requires six years of experience at the rank of instructor or a similar position.

What You Will Need

  • A strong commitment to undergraduate education.

  • Substantial teaching experience and expertise.

  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate and advocate for an environment of diversity and inclusive excellence and demonstrated success in working with diverse populations.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Current Curriculum Vitae

  2. Cover Letter, which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.

  3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy, that includes your pedagogical philosophy and teaching-related goals.

  4. Diversity and Inclusion Statement, that addresses how the applicant has contributed to and will contribute to diverse perspectives and inclusive educational practices in teaching and service.

  5. Syllabus of a previously taught course

  6. Course Evaluations for one or more courses taught

  7. Assignment or Exam Question Example

  8. Audio/Video Recording: a 5-10 minute video that demonstrates your teaching expertise. If possible, this video should be made while you are teaching an in-person class.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references. We will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.

All applications received before September 1, 2024 will receive full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Teaching-Professor-or-Associate-Teaching-Professor/58365 (https://apptrkr.com/5606950)

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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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