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Grand
Challenges Initiative Teaching and Research Fellows
The Schmid College of Science and Technology and Dale E. and Sarah Ann
Fowler School of Engineering at Chapman University invite applications for the 7th cohort of their postdoctoral teaching and research fellows’
program. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty
and staff and encourages those with identities that have historically been
underrepresented or excluded from STEM to apply. More information on diversity
and inclusion at Chapman can be found at www.chapman.edu/diversity
Appointments will begin in late summer 2023 for one year with up to two years
of extension contingent on performance and funding.
Fellows are outstanding early-career scientists who provide innovative
teaching and mentorship to undergraduate students in our Grand Challenges Initiative (http://www.chapman.edu/GCI ), as well
as advance independent research in collaboration with a member of the faculty.
Fellows joining our community are offered a competitive annual salary ($64,880),
benefits, annual research support ($5000), and personalized professional
development in teaching and research.
Chapman
University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, offers
traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select
pre-professional and graduate programs. The university is a nationally ranked
R2 research institution with a commitment to excellence through world-class
research and innovative teaching. Science and engineering programs at Chapman are
growing rapidly and are now housed in the brand new Keck Center for Science and
Engineering. More information is available here: www.chapman.edu/keckcenter
Qualifications
Postdoctoral
Fellows must hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent of a doctoral degree by the
beginning of employment at Chapman University. The doctorate or equivalent must
have been awarded within the last five years and candidate must not have
exceeded five years of prior postdoctoral experience.
Responsibilities
Fellows are responsible for teaching foundational coursework on critical
thinking, problem solving, communication and teamwork in science and
engineering, particularly with respect to mentoring first and second-year
student teams applying critical thinking to solving problems of global
importance. These problems range from removing plastics from the ocean to
designing low-cost and open-source hardware capable of predicting critical
medical conditions. The Grand Challenges
Initiative has dedicated lab and makerspace access to help students turn
their ideas into reality.
In parallel, fellows develop their own independent research in
collaboration with a faculty mentor. Fellows have full access to our new
research facilities and receive significant support in growing their teaching, research,
communication, project management, and grant writing skills. Approximately 70%
of time is dedicated to research and 30% to teaching.
Contact Information
Candidates should submit the following electronically via Academic Jobs Online:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23015
- cover letter
- curriculum vitae
- teaching statement (including knowledge and
experience creating an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all
students)
- research statement
- letter
of commitment from the proposed faculty mentor, who must hold a primary
appointment in Schmid College or Fowler School of Engineering, detailing their
commitment to collaborating with you and what professional development
opportunities they can offer (NOTE: This is not a letter of recommendation and
should focus on the items noted above)
- Chapman employment application
- names and contact information for three
references (letters are requested only from short-listed candidates)
In the cover letter, the applicant should discuss their personal
motivations and goals as they pertain to serving as a teacher and mentor in the
Grand Challenges Initiative . The
applicant must identify and name a prospective faculty mentor who holds a
primary appointment in Schmid College or the Fowler School of Engineering and
briefly describe the first research project you would undertake in
collaboration with that mentor. We invite
candidates from the fields of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental
science and policy, math, physics, food science, computer science and
engineering, data science, electrical engineering, software engineering,
philosophy of science, and other complimentary fields in science and
engineering.
File review will commence on January 9, 2023 and will continue until
the positions are filled.
Questions can be addressed to the program director, Dr. Greg Goldsmith: [email protected]
Successful completion of a background check is required
for the final
candidate.
Chapman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The university is dedicated to enhancing
diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition,
military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or
any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The university is committed to achieving a
diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to
apply. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman can be found at http://www.chapman.edu/diversity/ .
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