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Academic Coordinator in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology

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Position overview

Position title: Academic Coordinator in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
Salary range: $74,896 - $145,892

Position description

The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a career-level Academic Coordinator II position in Biology. A reasonable salary estimate for this position is $74,896 - $145,892.

Responsibilities include: identifying and selecting teaching assistants for Biology courses with a laboratory and/or discussion section; directing instruction and training of teaching assistants; annual strategic planning related to teaching projections, classroom scheduling, and equipment budgets; managing day-to-day administration of Biology laboratory courses, websites, and databases; implementing and evaluating innovative changes to laboratory course content, instructional technology, or related instructional development with Biology faculty; writing grant applications to support curriculum development efforts; regularly engaging in scholarly efforts benefitting the teaching and learning community at UCR; and actively participating in departmental and university service activities. Administration of teaching laboratories includes working with laboratory prep staff to acquire, prepare, and distribute supplies for course experiments, organizing instructional materials for courses, supervising student work in the laboratory setting, regularly meeting with and overseeing teaching assistants, and maintaining regular office hours.

Basic qualifications:
• Ph.D. in the biological sciences and professional background of academic training and
experience.

Preferred qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in undergraduate teaching at the university level and experience with laboratory instruction in the biological sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and improve instructional materials and experimental protocols, establish procedures and methods that accommodate laboratory experiment needs, and to work effectively with faculty to develop cutting-edge, research-based, undergraduate laboratory courses.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct experiments, make in-progress modifications of procedures, evaluate and interpret data, including experience in formal assessment of learning outcomes. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.

Additional qualifications:
• Demonstrated teaching experience in courses with topics that include
cellular and molecular biology, animal and plant diversity, ecology and evolution, vertebrate anatomy and physiology.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing active learning strategies in laboratory courses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of discipline-based education research.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and collaboratively in a diverse community of coworkers and students.

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Statement of Teaching Experience, Statement of Research, Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity, and provide contact information for a minimum of 3 confidential letters of reference to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01709. Review of applications will commence on May 5, 2023 and proceed until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Wendy Saltzman, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, at saltzman@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Troy Hall Jr., Academic Personnel, at troy.hall@ucr.edu.
Advancement through the Academic Coordinator ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in the biological sciences and professional background of academic training and experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in undergraduate teaching at the university level and experience with
laboratory instruction in the biological sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and improve instructional materials and experimental protocols, establish procedures and methods that accommodate laboratory experiment needs, and to work effectively with faculty to develop cutting-edge, research-based, undergraduate laboratory courses.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct experiments, make in-progress modifications of procedures, evaluate and interpret data, including experience in formal assessment of learning outcomes. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Only ask for reference email and address - letters will be requested by the department as needed.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01709

Help contact: thall002@ucr.edu

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Riverside, CA