[Employment] Science 100 Lecturer Position Available at UMBC

[Karin Readel]

UMBC has an opening for a lecturer in Science 100, Water: An  
Interdisciplinary Study.  This is a multidisciplinary, lab-based  
science course designed for undergraduates who do not otherwise  
fulfill the university science-lab requirement as part of their  
major. The course focuses on water quality and currently serves 300  
students per semester.

The successful candidate will be responsible for 2 lecture and 2 lab  
sections, as well as supervising graduate and undergraduate teaching  
assistants in associated lab sections. The appointment begins in the  
2008-2009 academic year (9 months). This position is non-tenure track  
and is annually renewable; a multi-year appointment is potentially  
available after the second year. Salary is competitive and dependent  
on candidate's qualifications and experience.

Requirements include a graduate degree and applicants should have a  
broad-based interdisciplinary post-baccalaureate education in the  
natural sciences. In addition, the applicant should have substantial  
teaching experience, preferably at the post-secondary level, as well  
as substantial experience in laboratory and/or field instruction, and  
curriculum development.  The applicant should also be familiar with  
recent science education reforms, and be comfortable with student- 
centered and inquiry-based approaches to science teaching.

For more information about the course, visit http://www.umbc.edu/insc

To apply, send cover letter, current CV, teaching portfolio, and the  
names and addresses of three persons who can supply letters of  
reference, if requested.  Review of materials will begin immediately  
and will continue until the position is filled.

Mail materials to: Karin Readel, LBSC Search, Dept. of Geography and  
Environmental Systems, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore MD 21250.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer; minorities,  
women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.