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job posting for CER listserv

Hello, Could you please post the following on the CER listserv? Thank you! The Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia invites applications for the position of Chemistry Education Specialist (CES). This position is part time (50%) at the M&P educational programming level B. The successful applicant will join a team of faculty, staff, and students developing an innovative pedagogical method and online tool for improving students' discipline-specific decision-making skills through scenario-based learning.

Non-tenure track teaching full time faculty positions at the rank of Instructor - University of Arizona

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arizona invites applications for non-tenure track teaching full time faculty positions at the rank of Instructor to teach mostly at the General Chemistry level. A Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Education, or a closely related field is required upon employment. Applicants must be committed to evidence-based teaching approaches as applied to large classrooms, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be willing to use instructional and web-based technologies.

2017 Regional Learning Assistant Workshops

Registration is now open for the 2017 Regional Learning Assistant Workshops! The Learning Assistant (LA) model is a highly supported peer teaching experience that has been shown to improve students' learning and attitudes towards science in undergraduate courses. It is also an effective tool for recruiting talented science and math students into teaching careers. Over 80 institutions are currently implementing an LA Program.

Postdoctoral Position - School of Molecular Biosciences Washington State University

Good afternoon colleagues,

We are seeking an enthusiastic post-doctoral fellow in biochemistry education, or closely related field, in the School of Molecular Biosciences at Washington State University. Please share the attached position description broadly (you can view the attachment on the web version of this email by clicking on the CER web site blue link above)!

Best,

TRUSE 2017 applications! Please apply.

Greetings all, The organizers for TRUSE are deeply committed to providing a rich conference centered on deep, meaningful conversations among DBER researchers. Originally, we felt the best way to facilitate this goal was by having a "first-come first-serve" registration for our 2017 TRUSE conference.

Simulation-based Learning DBER Postdoc position (updated with attachment information)

 Dear all,

We have a postdoc opportunity for the development, assessment, and implementation of interactive and simulation-based learning activities for university-level biochemistry courses.

Please share the attached job description with anyone you anyone you think might be interested. The job is at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; the person will be part of a larger team led by myself, and Drs. Brian Couch, Rebecca Roston, and Karin van Dijk.

We will continue to review application as they come in until the position is filled.

Thank you and best wishes,

UMN Biology Teaching and Learning Postdoc hires

Dear CER Colleagues,

We have two postdoc opportunities available in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota, one of which might be of *interest to those with biochemistry background*. A short description of the two positions follows and a more detail can be found in the attached job description (which you cna view on the CER web site by clicking on the blue link CER web site  above).

We appreciate if you could share the attached job description with anyone who might be interested in one of these positions.

Regards,

Tenure Track position at GVSU-CHED

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Chemical Education beginning in August 2017.

Required Qualifications and Education: This tenure track position requires a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research. The Department values candidates who demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse population of students and colleagues. PhD in chemistry or chemical education required; ABD will be considered with Ph.D. completed by August 2017.