We have a position available for a post-doc to work with our
department on developing and integrating research-based teaching
practices and materials into upper-division physics courses (building
on efforts in E&M I and QM I, and extending work to E&M II or
Mechanics I/II). The candidate would work with department faculty and
the PER group on identifying/documenting faculty learning goals,
implementing research-based teaching practices/materials, conducting
research on student thinking about the content to inform these
reforms, and assessing the impact of any changes.
Please pass this on to any qualified candidates who might be interested.
Thanks much,
Kathy
Position: Science Teaching Fellow in Physics / PER Postdoc
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Teaching Fellow in
Physics Education in the Department of Physics at the University of
Colorado, Boulder. The position is part of the Science Education
Initiative (SEI) at CU-Boulder; a program focused on the enhancement
of teaching and learning in our undergraduate courses. The successful
candidate for the current position will work with the upper-division
courses (building on our current efforts in E&M I & QM I, and
extending work to E&M II or Mechanics). Candidates must hold a
doctoral degree in Physics, possess a strong commitment to science
education, have excellent organizational and interpersonal
communication skills, and be interested in student learning at the
upper-division level. Familiarity with current pedagogy research and
assessment techniques or experience in physics education research is
not required, but is advantageous.
The Teaching Fellow will serve as the departmental liaison with the
Science Education Initiative, directed by Professor Carl Wieman of
the Department of Physics. Responsibilities include working in
coordination with physics faculty to: develop an integrated plan of
course evaluation and innovation; identify specific learning goals
that represent faculty-consensus; develop valid assessments of
student learning for undergraduate courses; participate in and
supervise the development of techniques, materials and practices for
improving student learning in the undergraduate courses; and publish
assessment tools and findings in Physics education journals. The
Fellow will collaborate with and learn from Fellows working towards
similar goals in physics and other SEI-funded departments
(http://www.colorado.edu/sei), and will collaborate with faculty,
post-docs, and graduate students in Colorado's Physics Education
Research Group (http://per.colorado.edu).
The appointment is a one-year, renewable appointment with the
preference that the successful candidate will be able to commit to
the project for 2 years. The salary will be competitive and
commensurate with experience. Applicants should submit a vita and a
statement of teaching philosophy and experiences, and have three
letters of recommendation sent to:
Professor Kathy Perkins
Department of Physics, 390 UCB
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0390
Or email: Kathy.Perkins@colorado.edu
Review of applications is ongoing, and will continue until the
position is filled. Please inquire with Kathy.Perkins@colorado.edu
regarding status. The start date is negotiable but with a preference
for early summer. The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed
to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Katherine K. Perkins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Attendant Rank
Physics Department
University of Colorado
390 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0390
PH: 303-492-6714 FAX: 303-492-2998