Northern Illinois University (NIU) is seeking applications for a post-doctoral scholar in Chemistry Education in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This candidate will be one of two inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) scholars for NIU.
https://www.niu.edu/chembio/academics/graduate/post-doctoral-fellowship....
Initial appointment is for 2 years, with the possibility of renewing for an additional year. Salary is commensurate with experience starting at $50,000 plus benefits.
The responsibilities of post-doctoral fellow will include: teaching one section of CHEM 110; collaborating on existing funded research projects; mentoring undergraduate STEM majors; participating in the NIU DBER group; collaborating on the development of novel external funding proposals; presenting research at departmental colloquium and STEM education-related conferences; and preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- PhD chemistry, chemistry education, or related discipline
- Demonstrated successful teaching experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a productive team
- Detail oriented to ensure research protocols are followed
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Experience mentoring and/or tutoring students from diverse backgrounds
- Prior experience engaging in academic or extramural activities related to diversity issues
- Proficiency with statistics, graphical software, and human-subjects research protocols
- Interest in engaging with one of NIU's four academic diversity centers: Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, and Center for Black Studies.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references to: chempostdoc@niu.edu. For additional information please contact the chair of the search committee, Nicole LaDue (nladue@niu.edu). Application review begins on November 1, 2018 and will continue until the positions are filled. Preferred start date is January 2019.
Northern Illinois University is located close to Chicago and serves a diverse undergraduate population with respect to gender, ethnicity/race and socio-economic status. NIU encourages applications from women, minorities and diverse gender identities in keeping with its mission of promoting diversity throughout the institution. Persons who require accommodations in the application process under the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify the search chair. The scholar will be mentored by Dr. Ralph Wheeler, Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dr. Nicole LaDue, Assistant Professor and DBER Researcher in Geology and Environmental Geosciences.
Heather
Heather E. Bergan-Roller, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Northern Illinois University
447 Montgomery Hall | DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-7421 | hroller@niu.edu
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