‘Career Options: Academia’
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology – Genetics, The Biology Department of The University of the South, Sewanee, TN
Feb. 28, 2018—The Biology Department of The University of the South seeks a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor with demonstrated talent for teaching and expertise in Genetics. Teaching responsibilities in the fall and spring semesters are an upper level Genetics course with a lab and a section of our introductory Molecular Biology and Genetics course. The successful candidate...
Life on the Tenure Track: Lessons from the First Year Talk on March 1st
Feb. 21, 2018—Life on the Tenure Track: Lessons from the First Year Thursday, March 1st 201 Alumni Hall; 4:10 – 5:30 pm Guest Speaker: Dr. James M. Lang Presented by the Graduate School REGISTER HERE Dr. Lang is a professor of English and the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. ...
Senior Manager of Education Programs, Zukerman Institute, Columbia University, New York
Feb. 15, 2018—Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute supports interdisciplinary neuroscience research and discovery by scientists and scholars across the university and promises to be the most comprehensive institute for brain science. Reporting to the Senior Director of Scientific Programs, the Senior Manager for Education Programs is responsible for managing public education programs about...
Curriculum Specialist, Zuckerman Institute, Columbia University, NY
Feb. 15, 2018—Summary (*This is 1-year opportunity from date of hire) Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute supports interdisciplinary neuroscience research and discovery by scientists and scholars across the university and promises to be the most comprehensive institute for brain science. The Zuckerman Institute seeks a Curriculum Design Specialist to design a neuroscience curriculum...
Lecturer in Chemistry, UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC
Feb. 14, 2018—The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina Asheville, the UNCsystem’s designated public liberal arts institution, seeks qualified applicants for a full-time lecturer position that will begin in the fall semester of 2018. The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. (preferred) in chemistry or related discipline prior to August 15, 2018 with content...
Program Director, Professional Development Office, The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, UC Berkeley, CA
Feb. 8, 2018—About Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic, political and cultural—make it a very...
MESA Director of Development, University of California Office of the President, Oakland, CA
Feb. 7, 2018—Position Summary The Director of Development manages a comprehensive fundraising program for the Office of Diversity and Engagement and its Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program. Develops and implements a comprehensive strategic plan for single and multi-year resource development. Conceives, creates, develops, implements and manages fundraising programs and strategies to successfully meet predetermined goals and...
Director of CalTeach Undergraduate Blended Program in Math and Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine CA
Jan. 30, 2018—Open date: January 29th, 2018 Next review date: March 1st, 2018 Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: March 1st, 2018 Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. DESCRIPTION University of...
Women in the Academy–Power and Boundaries–January 24
Jan. 11, 2018—Don't miss the next Women in the Academy workshop presented by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center: “What Are the Limits? Power Dynamics and Boundaries in the Academy” Alyssa Hasty, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Melissa Thomas-Hunt, Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Cara Tuttle Bell, Director, Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response...
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Jan. 10, 2018—The Department of Biology at East Carolina University invites applications for a nine-month appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology. This non-tenure track faculty position will begin August 13, 2018, with the possibility of subsequent renewal and advancement in title. The faculty member will teach core courses in cellular, molecular, and developmental...
Teaching Statements: an expansive guide via the VU Center for Teaching
Jan. 2, 2018—If you are not sure where to begin or your current one needs some work, this Vanderbilt Center for Teaching website covers a lot of useful ground on Teaching Statement execution, evaluation, and exercises. Don't miss out on this excellent resource: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-statements/
Job Opportunity: Global Change Center Coordinator, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Nov. 30, 2017—The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech is looking for a manager with strong science communication skills. Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech...
The next Women in the Academy Workshop will be Wednesday November 29th!
Nov. 15, 2017— “Negotiating Your First Academic Job” Dana Nelson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English Wednesday, November 29 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Buttrick 123 Lunch provided
Job Opportunity: Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development, UVA Career Center, University of Virginia
Nov. 10, 2017—The University of Virginia seeks an Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development to help lead the implementation of University-wide programs and initiatives that support the professional, personal, and career development of graduate students and postdocs. The Associate Director will be located in the University-wide Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs with a joint appointment to...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director of Program Development and Assessment, MD-PhD Program, Yale University
Nov. 2, 2017—Yale’s MD-PhD Program is seeking a motivated professional to fill a newly designed educational support role. Reporting to the Director of Yale’s MD-PhD Program, the Assistant Director of Program Development and Assessment will provide expertise and support for the development and implementation of educational activities within the MD-PhD program and establish processes to evaluate their...
Job Opportunity: Asst Dir Employer Relations and Experiential Ed, University of Chicago
Oct. 26, 2017—UChicagoGRAD seeks an Assistant Director of Employer Relations and Experiential Education to serve on the career development team. The Assistant Director will conduct relationships with employers and facilitate full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities for both graduate students and postdocs. This position will report to the Associate Director of Graduate Career Development. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: ...
Job Opportunity: Associate Department Director – Office of Immersion Resources, Vanderbilt University
Oct. 23, 2017—Immersion Vanderbilt calls for each undergraduate student to participate in an intensive learning experience that takes place in and beyond the classroom and culminates in the creation of a tangible final project. The new Office of Immersion Resources will coordinate efforts across campus, functioning to provide central support and coordination so that students and faculty have the...
Job Opportunity: Program Director, Boston University’s BEST Grant, School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences
Oct. 18, 2017—Job Description The Program Director for Boston University's BEST grant will implement the grants initiatives to prepare graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for future jobs in the biomedical workforce. The Program Director will help to implement policies and procedures to carry out BU's BEST initiatives, including, but not limited to curriculum development and advancement of...
Job Opportunity: Research Educator (Assistant Clinical Professor), University of Maryland, College Park
Oct. 12, 2017—The First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) is a major initiative at the University of Maryland, College Park. FIRE provides first-year students authentic research experience, broad mentorship and institutional connections that impact academic success, personal resilience and professional development. The FIRE program is seeking an individual to serve as the Research Educator (formal title: Assistant...
Job Opportunity: Associate Dean, MESA and STEM Programs, Napa Valley College, Napa, CA
Oct. 6, 2017—Napa Valley College is hiring an Associate Dean to support the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement/California Community College Program (MESA/CCCP) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Center Program. MESA is an academic preparation program that assists economically disadvantaged (eligible for financial aid) community college students to succeed in math, science, and engineering so they can...