Sharing this just-posted opportunity for folks who might be interested!

Full Description here (and pasted below): https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03308

POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Postdoc series salary scale.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: April 2022

Position duration: Two years with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: March 16th, 2022

Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 30, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Apr 16, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks a postdoctoral researcher focused on science education. The successful candidate will work under the mentorship of Dr Robert J. Full, a nationally recognized expert in undergraduate education, to conduct research on the pedagogy of discovery-based undergraduate education in biology. The successful candidate will play a central role in the Discovery for All: Empowering Inclusive Communities in Integrative Biology initiative. The candidate will contribute to catalyzing curricular and instructional change in biology, with an emphasis on enhancing discovery-based learning at all stages of our undergraduate program in biology. Specifically, the candidate will conduct cutting-edge pedagogical research needed to guide discovery-based transformation of undergraduate courses, with the aim of creating significant, lasting change in biology education.
Overall objectives of the Initiative include investigating student learning processes, developing learning goals, adapting or creating course materials, monitoring progress, measuring effectiveness, and disseminating results—including contributing to the education research literature. A critical goal for the candidate is to create enduring resources that members of Integrative Biology can use to promote discovery-based learning experiences.

Individuals in this role will:
● Design and conduct research regarding best methods for implementing discovery-based learning experiences in biology, with emphasis on fostering a sense of belonging and a culture of personal agency among undergraduates
● Provide consultation to faculty during the process of curricular transformation, including providing scholarly information regarding discovery-based teaching and learning practices
● Support faculty communication and consensus-building centered on the undergraduate curriculum
● Collect, analyze, and communicate data regarding discovery-based education, including presentation of findings in publications and at professional conferences
● Contribute to development and support of recommended changes in teaching practices, including providing critical review of individual teaching efforts and contributing to the development of formal evaluative metrics
● Collaborate with other recipients of Discovery grants, the Faculty Directors and Berkeley Discovery team, and partners across campus to promote campus-wide discovery-based learning

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• No more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date

Preferred qualifications

• The successful candidate will have an academic background (e.g., Ph.D or international equivalent) in biology education or similar STEM area. Ideal candidates will have a dissertation topic related to the theme of the Discovery Initiative.
• PhD in biology, biology education with an emphasis on high education, biology or STEM education, or equivalent degree program
• Expertise in higher education research
• Experience with classroom instruction, ideally in a discovery-based framework

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

• Publications List (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Help contact: mjenkinson@berkeley.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.)

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA