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Assistant Professor in Discipline-Based Educational Research (Biology)
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Position Details
Position Information
| Working Title | Assistant Professor in Discipline-Based Educational Research (Biology) |
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| Position Number | 1514 |
| Posting Number | F2030 |
| Position Type | Instructional Faculty - Full Time |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| College/Division | College of Science and Mathematics |
| Department | 100006 - Biology Department |
| Pay Rate | Commensurate with Experience |
| Specify Range or Amount | |
| Is this a JMU only position? | No |
| Is this a grant-funded position? | No |
| Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? | No |
Position Summary Information
| About James Madison University | Mission We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. Vision To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world. Who We Are Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research. |
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| General Information | The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Discipline-Based Educational Research (DBER). This is a full-time appointment beginning August, 2023. The Biology Department highly values undergraduate research and mentoring. The Biology Department at James Madison University currently serves over 1000 undergraduate majors and 19 master’s students. We offer a wide variety of courses for biology majors, general education and pre-health profession majors, including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum. The Department of Biology is housed in the modern 90,000 sq.ft. Bioscience building, with numerous facilities to support the scholarly and educational pursuits of faculty and students. The department is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that will allow us to recruit and retain a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students; The successful candidate will be expected to adopt these principles in their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service to the institution. Please visit our web site at http://www.jmu.edu/biology/ for more information about the department. |
| Duties and Responsibilities | The successful candidate for this position is expected to develop a productive, externally-funded research program in biology education or science education that engages students. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with research experience and/or interests relating to equity and inclusion in college science and assessment. The successful candidate will join a thriving community of more than 50 biologists with broad sub-disciplinary diversity and will be expected to contribute to teaching a course in introductory biology as well as upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses related to their area of specialization. Special consideration will be given to applicants who can teach undergraduate-level or graduate-level organismal courses that would complement current offerings and/or courses that support the department’s commitment to K-16 science education. |
| Qualifications | A Ph.D. in biology, biology education, or a relevant field is required at the time of appointment with teaching experience at the college/university level and/or postdoctoral experience preferred; and we seek candidates with knowledge of and demonstrated experience in employing inclusive student-centered instruction willing to engage in a collaborative teaching and research environment to contribute to the academic program of the unit. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department’s continuing efforts and process relating to building equity and inclusion in science education to promote the success and retention of all students. |
| Conditions of Employment | Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Date | 10/19/2022 |
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| Beginning Review Date | 11/19/2022 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Proposed Starting Date | 08/25/2023 |
| EEO Statement | James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991. |
| Reasonable Accommodation Request | If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you. |
| Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report | Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information. The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913. |
| Minimum Reference(s) Required | 3 |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/13187 |
| Additional Posting Information | Applicants should submit:
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