University of Colorado Physics Department is looking for a senior
teaching fellow (STF) / post-doc to work with departmental faculty on
helping improve physics education in the department using a
research-based approach. This is not a traditional PER research
post-doc, as the focus of the position is on partnering with and
facilitating departmental faculty to set learning goals, develop new
teaching resources that are aligned with research, and implement and
test new teaching practices. However, common PER research methods
(student interviews/observations, assessment of learning, etc) will
be used as part of carrying out this work, and this will naturally
lead to some research questions that can be asked and answered in the
process of working with faculty and students on these efforts.
Publication of these results is encouraged.
Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested.
Thanks,
Kathy
Position: Senior Teaching Fellow in Physics
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Teaching Fellow in
Science 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. Candidates
must hold a doctoral degree in Physics, possess a strong commitment
to science education, and have excellent organizational and
interpersonal communication skills. Familiarity with current pedagogy
research and assessment techniques or experience in physics education
research is not required, but 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 other SEI-funded departments, and will collaborate
with faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in Colorado's Physics
Education Research Group (http://per.colorado.edu).
The salary for this one-year, renewable appointment 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 Allan Franklin
Department of Physics
University of Colorado
390 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0390
Or email: Allan.Franklin@colorado.edu
Review of applications will begin on Friday, June 15, and continue
until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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