The University of Georgia (UGA) DeLTA Project (https://seercenter.uga.edu/research/current-projects/delta-project/) and Center for Teaching and Learning (https://ctl.uga.edu) are accepting applications for a Senior Coordinator of Departmental Practices in STEM Undergraduate Education. The Senior Coordinator will develop responsive resources to support new policies and practices related to the formative and summative evaluation of teaching at the department level. The incumbent will provide consultation, training, and support of departmental initiatives related to: evaluating teaching in ways that align with national models and new teaching evaluation policy at UGA; teaching in equitable and just ways and creating inclusive classroom climates in undergraduate STEM courses and majors; closing the assessment loop on evaluation of teaching data collected by individual instructors via continuous improvement practices. This position will help departments pilot and fully implement new resources that meet DeLTA’s core commitments and build collaborations among STEM departments and between the Center for Teaching and Learning and STEM departments.
This is a limited term position. This position is currently a two-year position but may continue depending on available funding.
Position qualifications include a PhD in education, discipline-based education research, a related discipline, or in a STEM discipline with discipline-based education research experience. Additional preferred qualifications include one year of experience with faculty development; one year of experience with the development and implementation of educational materials, including online tools; and one year of experience with writing, communication, and teamwork across disciplines. Candidates should also have knowledge of literature on institutional change, teaching evaluation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as knowledge of discipline-based education research within one of the STEM disciplines.
The complete job posting can be found at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/193350.
Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter. Applicants will also be prompted to enter contact information for three references. The position will remain open until filled, but priority will be placed on applications received by May 27, 2021.
For questions, contact DeLTA Principal Investigator, Paula Lemons, ple...@uga.edu.