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 quantum mechanics. The
candidate would work with department faculty and the PER group on
identifying/documenting faculty learning goals for the course,
implementing esearch-based teaching practices/materials, conducting
research on student thinking within quantum mechanics 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 primarily with the
upper-division quantum mechanics course. 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 in
quantum mechanics. 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, 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 Paul Beale
Department of Physics, 390 UCB
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0390
Or email: Paul.Beale@colorado.edu
All applications received by March 1, 2008 will be given full
consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the
position is filled. The start date is negotiable but with a
preference for late spring or 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