Teaching Professor in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (Sr. Lecturer SOE) University of California Irvine, School of Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology & Biochemistry United States

Applications are invited for a Teaching Professor position in the School of Biological Sciences at UC Irvine. The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB) is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. As such, MBB has Masters of Science Programs in Biotechnology and Biotech & Management providing much needed training for students interested in working in large and small biotech/pharma companies or other biotechnology based careers. The two-year degree programs include both lab and lecture courses and a significant research component in individual UCI labs. The Department is looking for a Teaching Professor with experience in directing, developing and teaching in Masters and PhD Programs. The individual will be responsible for all aspects of the program, which in addition to administrative responsibilities, includes initiation and support for the development of courses that incorporate evidence-based teaching practices, active learning strategies, and technologies that facilitate student engagement. Demonstrated experience teaching Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology lecture and laboratory courses is required and would enable contributions to MBB undergraduate courses if needed and time and effort permits. 

The School is recognized as a national leader in increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in the biomedical sciences (http://port.bio.uci.edu/about/) and is firmly committed to the ideals of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Collaborative and interdisciplinary research is highly valued. We offer career partners program to meet the needs of dual-career academic partners, subsidized faculty and staff housing and a Mortgage Origination Program to facilitate the purchase of a home in the area. UC Irvine is located 10 minutes from the coast, and the city of Irvine is home to excellent parks, schools, and recreational facilities.
Teaching Professor Faculty are full members of the Academic Senate. Advancement in this series is based on excellence in teaching, research in a specific discipline and/or pedagogy, and service. It is expected that the successful candidate will play a prominent role in biology education research, working with teaching and research faculty to develop, implement and assess innovative pedagogical initiatives. 
A Ph.D. with emphasis in Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or Microbiology is required.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. 
Information on the department is available at https://mbb.bio.uci.edu.

For application instructions, and to apply for the position, please go to the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Teaching Professor section at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05367. Criteria for the research, teaching, and diversity statements are provided below:

Research Statement (3 pages). This statement should:

1. Detail the candidate’s specific area of expertise, with a description of their contributions to the field.
2. Provide a detailed plan of their future educational/scientific research program, and how this program will be leveraged to obtain extramural funding.
3. Indicate how the candidate’s research program will synergize with the research environment at UCI.

Teaching Statement (3 pages).
For guidelines on how to prepare a reflective teaching statement please see http://dtei.uci.edu/the-reflective-teaching-statement/. This statement should:

1. Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching/lecturing to graduate/undergraduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities.
2. Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies.
3. Provide evidence (if any) of effectiveness of previous teaching.

Diversity Statement (1 page).
The UC Statement on Diversity is available at: http://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/4400.html. The applicant’s diversity statement will help us evaluate both their past contributions to diversity, as well as their potential to impact the diversity mission of UC Irvine. This statement should:

1. Indicate how the candidate has demonstrated awareness of the issues faced by historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged groups and the benefits of a diverse and inclusive faculty.
2. Provide evidence (if any) of the candidate’s track record and success in activities aimed at reducing barriers in education or research for underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.
3. Detail specific plans (if any) to contribute through campus programs, new activities, or through national or off-campus organizations.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. As a recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.