‘Career Options: Tenure Track Teaching’
ASPIRE Teaching Internship at Fisk University: Developmental Biology
Dec. 6, 2016— ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Developmental Biology Course Class Lecture/Discussion: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:30- 10:20 am Course-associated laboratory: Tuesday from 2:30- 5:30 Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution...
Job Opportunity: Belmont University Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Nov. 21, 2016—Belmont University Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Neuroscience As part of an initiative to enhance course offerings and undergraduate research opportunities in Neuroscience, the College of Sciences and Mathematics at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Neuroscience at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2017. Applicants must have a...
STEM Pedagogy Club welcomes Dr. Kelli Kazmier
Sep. 29, 2016—The STEM Pedagogy Journal Club first journal club meeting this semester will be on Thursday, Oct. 13th from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455. We will be joined by Dr. Kelli Kazmier, a Vanderbilt alum and assistant professor at Hillsdale College. Our topic will be quiet students, and you can read more on the subject here: http://www.chronicle.com/article/Whats-the-Problem-With-Quiet/124258/ No previous...
ASPIRE On the Road: Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Sep. 1, 2016—ASPIRE On the Road is an initiative of the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program aimed at broadening the training experiences of biomedical Ph.D. graduate students and postdocs by organizing site visits to companies and organizations to help our trainees make well-informed career decisions. These quarterly site visits will provide postdoctoral fellows and graduate students the opportunity to learn...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor in Biochemistry, Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Aug. 31, 2016—Assistant Professor in Biochemistry. Fisk University (www.fisk.edu) invites applications for an assistant professor in biochemistry and molecular biology, tenure-track, with demonstrated potential for excellence in student-centered undergraduate teaching and for developing a research program capable of attracting external funding and resulting in peer-reviewed publications with undergraduate co-authors. The faculty member also will serve as a...
ASPIRE Teaching Intern, General Biology 1010, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Aug. 12, 2016—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: General Biology 1010 Class Lecture: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00-9:15 am Course-associated laboratory: Tuesday 9:30-11:30 Class Starts August 25, 2016 Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category, Belmont University consists of approximately 7,400 students who come from every state and more than 25...
PhD Career Connections: Liberal Arts College Faculty
Aug. 10, 2016—Join us in welcoming back alumna Kelli Kazmier, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Hillsdale College. Friday, October 14 9:00am Light Hall 214 Register here. Dr. Kelli Kazmier is a 2014 graduate of the Vanderbilt Chemical and Physical Biology program and former trainee of Dr. Hassane Mchaourab in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Upon...
Fall 2016 teaching opportunity at Belmont University
Jul. 12, 2016—Belmont Biology Department is hiring adjunct instructors to teach BIO 1010, a non-majors introductory biology course. The times and sections are: 10004 BIO 1010.07 General Biology Full Term 4.00 JAAC3104 JAAC3104 0200 PM 0400 PM 0350 PM 0515 PM R TR 14424 BIO 1010.08 Biological Science Full Term 4.00 JAAC3106 JAAC3106 0200 PM 0400 PM...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship at Fisk University: Molecular Methods
Jun. 10, 2016— ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Molecular Methods Course and Lab Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11:30am, Wednesday 3:30- 5:30 pm Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of higher education and...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship at Fisk (Spring 2017): BIochemistry II
Jun. 10, 2016—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Biochemistry II Course Class Lecture/Discussion: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00- 2:30 pm Course-associated laboratory: Wednesday’s from 3:30- 6:30 pm (or as late as it takes) Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching,...
Recruiting now for Scientist in the Classroom Program!
May. 11, 2016—The Scientist in the Classroom Program is recruiting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership Program (SCP) for the 2016-2017 school year.
Beyond the Lab: Harold Olivey, Faculty
Apr. 26, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Harold Olivey, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest. Dr. Olivey was a speaker at the 2014 Career Symposium, "Exploring Avenues to Careers in Academia" Check out...
Seminar: Outstanding Biology Teacher Dr. Kimberly Tanner
Apr. 13, 2016—Dr. Kimberly Tanner, Professor of Biology at San Francisco State University and 2012 national Outstanding University Science Teacher, will give a seminar in the Biological Sciences Department Monday, April 18, 4:10-5:15 in Medical Research Building III, room 1220. Professor Tanner directs the Science Education Partnership and Assessment Laboratory, which facilitates and investigates the impact of scientist-teacher partnerships...
Beyond the Lab: Hugh Fentress, University Professor
Apr. 11, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Hugh Fentress, Assistant Professor of Biology at Tennessee State University. Dr. Fentress balances his time doing research and teaching and mentoring undergraduates at TSU here in Nashville....
STEM Pedagogy Journal Club: Speaker Derek Bruff
Mar. 21, 2016—STEM Pedagogy Journal Club is a monthly meeting of grad students and postdocs interested in science education and the latest practices in teaching. On Tuesday, April 19th from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455, Vanderbilt’s STEM Pedagogy Journal Club will be welcoming Dr. Derek Bruff, Director of the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt. We will be...
Vanderbilt is now an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Mar. 11, 2016—As part of its commitment to supporting and expanding diversity, Vanderbilt University has become an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. The NCFDD is an independent organization dedicated to professional development, training and mentoring, helping faculty make successful transitions throughout their careers. It comprises more than 80,000 graduate students, postdocs and...
Information Session: Teaching Opportunities at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Feb. 26, 2016—Are you interested in gaining more teaching experience? Come hear about opportunities to teach undergraduates at Austin Peay State University from a panel of faculty, deans and department chairs in the College of Science and Mathematics. APSU is a public university with over 10,000 students focused on the individualized needs of our students. Even as a...
ASPIRE Teaching Intern, Anatomy and Physiology II, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Dec. 10, 2015—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Anatomy and Physiology II course Class Lecture/Discussion: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8:00-8:50 am Course-associated laboratory: Wednesday 1:00 -2:50 pm Includes opportunities to assist in a gross anatomy laboratory OR Anatomy and Physiology II course Class Lecture/Discussion: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00-9:50 am Course-associated laboratory: Thursday 1:00 -2:50 pm Includes opportunities...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship at Fisk University: Developmental Biology
Dec. 10, 2015— ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Developmental Biology Course Class Lecture/Discussion: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:20- 10:10 am Course-associated laboratory: Tuesday from 2:50- 5:20 Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution...
An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching: Coursera Course
Sep. 18, 2015—This eight-week course explores effective teaching strategies for college or university STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) classrooms This course will provide graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) who are planning college and university faculty careers with an introduction to evidence-based teaching practices. Participants will learn about effective...