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The Department of Molecular, Cell, Systems Biology (MCSB) at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching position, appointment commencing 7/1/2024. This is a tenure track position with the same rights, privileges, and expectations as other ladder rank UCR faculty, including full membership in the UC Academic Senate. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1) Contribute to instruction within the Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (CMDB) and Neuroscience majors, teaching the equivalent of six courses over a three-quarter academic year.

2) Facilitate curricular development, faculty/student engagement and innovative teaching strategies within these majors to promote student success for a diverse undergraduate population.

3) Develop an educational- and/or pedagogy-focused research program or other evidence of creative work commensurate with the expectations of the Professor of Teaching series.

Candidates must have a Ph.D in the general areas of CMDB, or Neuroscience, by the date of appointment. A demonstrated record of excellence in undergraduate teaching is also required. Experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred: fostering organization and development of large life science majors, educational/pedagogical research, educational grant writing, and/or student success initiatives, especially for underrepresented groups and first-generation college students. The Professor of Teaching series parallels that of the research-focused series but places emphasis on instruction-related activities. Individuals in the Professor of Teaching series are expected to provide outstanding teaching and engage in professional activity and service related to the pedagogical mission of the University of California. Advancement is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every two to three years, each of which includes substantial peer input. For the Professor of Teaching series, evidence of scholarly activity may consist of scholarship of teaching and learning, the preparation of extramural grants to support curricular projects, studies of student success, implementing pedagogical advances, and/or the development of undergraduate research initiatives.

The University of California, Riverside is a minority serving institution with a mission to transform the lives of the diverse people of California, including, on our campus, a large cohort of first-generation students and students from under-represented groups. As such, a shared commitment to this educational mission is preferred, and candidates from under-represented groups in academia are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please go to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01836 and upload:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching, teaching evaluations and/or other evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Statement of Research, Professional and/or Scholarly Achievement and Activity.
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.
• Contact information for four references who can address the candidate’s teaching and research, professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity.

Applications will be accepted starting December 8, 2023, with an initial review date of February 2, 2024. For further information, please contact the search committee chair, Jeff Bachant, at jeffbach@ucr.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications that must be met at the time of appointment include: A Ph.D. in CMDB, Neuroscience, or a related discipline Additional required qualifications include demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Preferred qualification include experience in one or more of the following areas: fostering organization and development of large life science majors, educational/pedagogical research, educational grant writing, and/or student success initiatives, especially for underrepresented groups and first-generation college students.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document Requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching, teaching evaluations and/or other evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Statement of Research, Professional and/or Scholarly Achievement and Activity.
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.

Reference Requirements: Contact information for four references.
The UC salary consists of a base pay of $74,600-$97,200 for Assistant Professors and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of the salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale. (excluding the UC mandatory paragraphs that are already written in AP Recruit).

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.