Biology Education Postdoctoral Fellowship Focused on Equity and Inclusion

About the role

The SEPAL – The Science Education Partnership and Assessment Laboratory – at San Francisco State University (SFSU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology Education and Research with a strong focus on understanding and promoting inclusion, equity, and diversity in science. The position is renewable for up to 2 years and may begin as early as January 1, 2019.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in designing, collecting, and analyzing assessments to investigate the impact of the effort on student experiences in biology, including their sense of belonging and development of science identity, and on faculty teaching practices.
• Participate in day-to-day program implementation, including recruitment of participants, co-design and co-teaching of a service-learning course for participating students, planning and coordination of faculty professional development activities, and grant management and reporting.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in biology or life science education and a strong interest in developing inclusive excellence in biology education scholarship and research.
• Experience working with diverse populations of students and faculty is essential, as is a strong interest in promoting equity and inclusion in the sciences.
• The abilities to prioritize tasks, to engage in long- and short-term planning, and to communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including K-12 and community college educators, is key.
• Preferred attributes, experiences, and knowledge include: creativity and curiosity, mentorship skills, curriculum development experience, in-depth knowledge of national science education reform efforts, formal teaching experience, experience with databases, experience in developing assessments, and qualitative and quantitative assessment analysis skills.

San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected category.

Salary and Appointment

This SEPAL Postdoctoral Fellowship position is a full-time, salaried, and benefited position at San Francisco State University. The position is annually renewable, dependent on performance and continued grant funding, which is anticipated. Salary is competitive and commensurate with professional experience and qualifications of the candidates. San Francisco State University offers excellent benefits packages.

Application Procedure

To apply for the SEPAL Postdoctoral Fellowship positions, please submit the following to SEPAL Program Administrator, Trisha DeVera, via email (deverat@sfsu.edu):

• a letter of interest in the position, including your career goals (no more than 2 pages)
• a current curriculum vitae
• a statement of general research interests (no more than 2 pages and need not relate specifically to this effort)
• a statement of general teaching philosophy (no more than 2 pages and including a description of characteristics of inclusive classroom environments)
• the names of three professional references, including current position, relationship to the applicant, and phone and email contact information.

Application Review Timeline

Review of applications will begin on Monday, November 12, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions?

Questions about the position should be directed to SEPAL Director, Dr. Kimberly D. Tanner, Professor, Department of Biology, San Francisco State University, (kdtanner@sfsu.edu). More information about SEPAL can be found at: http://www.sfsusepal.org/.