The College of Sciences brings together the mathematical, physical and biological sciences in a research-intensive environment that simultaneously values excellence in teaching and a strong community engagement. Sciences IT is a new unit that provides innovative IT solutions, responsive and forward-looking support, and creative applications of technology to support the research, teaching, administrative and outreach functions of the College.

The College of Sciences aims at creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment. You will be expected to foster an environment that is supportive, welcoming of all groups, and abides by the cultural and behavioral aspirations in our culture charter. Please visit https://sciences.ncsu.edu/about/strategic-planning/culture-charter/ for more information on the College of Sciences Culture Charter.

The Genetics and Genomics Academy (GGA) is a university-wide effort aimed at involving all 10 colleges. The GGA encompasses multiple departments, centers and institutes and addresses all three pillars of the university’s land-grant mission: education, research and service to the state of North Carolina. One goal of the GGA is to provide all NC State students, staff and faculty with the opportunity to gain a working knowledge of genetics and genomics. A second goal is to enhance the understanding of genetics and genomics among North Carolina residents.

The Assistant Teaching Professor will have primary responsibility for establishing a set of mostly 1-credit genetics and genomics courses aimed predominantly at undergraduate students who are not in the life sciences. Courses will have themes that will appeal to the curiosity of specific sets of students. Courses could have titles such as “My pet’s DNA”, “What can my DNA tell me and others?”, “The genetics of cancer in my family”, “Can DNA prevent species extinctions?”, “What are the genes in my food?”, “Living in a genetically engineered world”. Other courses will be tailored to students from specific disciplines; for example, “Genetics and genomics for engineers”, “Genetics and genomics for journalists”. To the extent possible, students will work on individual or small group projects involving DNA that they collect.

This is a brand-new initiative for NC State and success will require creativity, innovative pedagogical skills, and technical knowledge. While the Assistant Teaching Professor will develop and teach some of the 1-credit courses, it is expected that the person in this position will work with GGA faculty, postdocs, and graduate students to enable them to teach 1-credit courses on topics about which they are passionate. In each of these efforts, the Assistant Teaching Professor will be assisted by the GGA Program Specialist and the GGA Communication/Outreach Specialist.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop syllabi for 1-credit courses in coordination with other GGA faculty and staff
• Work with University administration to set up times and locations for courses
• Advertise courses with assistance from GGA Communication/Outreach Specialist
• Teach a subset of 1-credit courses
• Roll out course offerings over time that involve GGA faculty, postdocs and students

• PhD in a biological science with expertise in genetics and genomics

• A record of excellent and innovative teaching of introductory biological sciences courses

• At least 2 years of experience in teaching of genetics and genomics topics and in teaching first and second year students.
• A portfolio demonstrating innovative, interactive teaching approaches and a record of inclusive teaching practices for students with diverse backgrounds.

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Please attach with your application the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for references
• A teaching statement that describes experience with and commitment to evidence-based pedagogy, interdisciplinary teaching, and integrating social and cultural issues in science courses
• A brief statement describing research interests in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL) or discipline-based educational research (DBER) fields
• A statement describing how the applicant’s academic, cultural, and/or experiential background prepares them to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and in professional interactions - Upload as “Other Document (1)”

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