Assistant Professor of Teaching Department of Evolution & Ecology College of Biological Sciences Position Description: Nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching (PoT) position in the Department of Evolution and Ecology (EVE), in the College of Biological Sciences. Faculty in PoT positions are members of the academic senate and are eligible for promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching, the equivalent of tenure for ladder rank faculty. This position is in the fields of Ecology and Evolution. Successful applicants will be responsible for teaching, curricular development, and assessment of existing courses in the general area of Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity. They will be expected to play a leadership role in the scholarship of teaching and learning, work with faculty to develop, implement and assess new pedagogical initiatives, as well as develop new courses. This PoT appointee will teach four undergraduate courses per year and provide service to the department or campus including, but not limited to, contributions to undergraduate curriculum revision, evaluation and development. Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and documented success in some or all of the following areas: Teaching a variety of courses in areas related to ecology and evolution; teaching large undergraduate classes, both lecture and laboratory classes; use of evidence-based teaching practices; use of modern instructional technology; ability to design and implement online courses; ability to identify and develop effective teaching strategies for diverse student populations; develop a successful portfolio of professional and scholarly activity in discipline-based education; conducting science education or assessment research; mentoring undergraduates, including those from diverse backgrounds; curriculum design and/or course design. The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first-choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor, Steps 4, 5, or 6 through Professor, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Steps 4, 5, or 6 through Professor of Teaching, and Acting Professor of Law through Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant's previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University's Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for these faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for these faculty positions will be subject to reference checks. Basic Qualifications (required at application): PhD in Biological Sciences or related disciplines and experience teaching college-level biology courses. Preferred Qualifications: Documented success in some of the following areas: Teaching large undergraduate lecture and laboratory classes; Teaching introductory and advanced courses in ecology and evolution; Experiential learning; Use of evidence-based teaching practices; design and implementation of on-line courses; Ability to develop effective teaching strategies for diverse populations; Use of modern instructional technology including virtual classrooms and online instruction. Application Requirements: For fullest consideration, please review the full position description, which provides guidance on application requirements: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06690. Application packages should include the following documents: current Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Statement of Research, Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Statement of Current and Proposed Teaching, 3 letters of recommendation, and Authorization to Release Information form. Open Date: September 15, 2024 Initial Review Date: November 1, 2024 by 11:59pm PST - Must be completed application and apply by this date to ensure full consideration. Final Review Date: February 21, 2025 by 11:59pm PST - Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the initial review date will only be considered if the position has not been filled yet. For more details and to apply, please see: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06690. evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)