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Biocore Program Associate Director

University of Wisconsin Madison
$80,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Apr 26, 2025
Job Summary: We seek an Associate Director for the Biology Core Curriculum Program (Biocore), an undergraduate honors biology program. This is a 12-month, renewable (non-tenure track) position within the College of Letters and Science working with the Departments of Botany and Integrative Biology. This person will manage and teach within the Biocore program, supervise Biocore staff, regularly engage with students, and ensure the Biocore community thrives. As a four-semester course sequence, Biocore collaborates with academic departments across campus creating student opportunities in scientific research, integrative learning, outreach, and leadership opportunities. The person in this position will apply their expertise in biological science, research, and pedagogy to student learning through a multi-semester laboratory curriculum that emphasizes the process of science, research, group collaboration, and science communication (written and oral). They will lead activities, including classroom instruction, and curriculum development. They will also serve as an educational innovator and collaborate with faculty, staff, and teaching assistants to develop and improve pedagogical approaches in the classroom. This position will provide leadership for the recruitment and admission of students into Biocore, and work collaboratively with the Faculty Director on the program's strategic goals and recruitment of faculty instructors. The person in this position will have opportunities to contribute to program assessment and community outreach. Biocore is a High Impact Practice, Honors, undergraduate bioscience program that supports undergraduate students who are highly motivated to learn biology. Students in the program complete a sequence of courses across four semesters and are eligible to earn the Biocore Certificate. This includes four lecture courses and two of the three laboratory courses. The person in this position actively engages with all seven courses in the Biocore sequence to ensure they achieve the program's overall learning objectives and goals. They will also oversee other Biocore extracurriculars and the introductory course for first-year students. Learn more at https://biocore.wisc.edu/. Responsibilities: Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction associated with more than one lecture or laboratory course. Assists with the design and execution of administrative functions associated with academic instruction and the development of pedagogy/andragogy or assessment tools and resources to support quality student learning. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record. 10% Designs curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction in courses within discipline 5% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements 5% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and trains faculty and other instructional staff in use of instructional techniques and programs. Presents evaluations of teaching methods and techniques to those in the institution and elsewhere 40% Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction, including grading 5% Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed 10% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties 5% Oversees curriculum design and instruction of other instructors 10% Leads unit level course programming and alignment with unit policy, procedures, guidelines, and instructional focus 5% Provides professional development around curriculum development and program implementation to support other instructors in the unit 5% Acts as interdepartmental and cross-college liaison and works to improve University visibility and recruit new instructors and students. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required PhD in ecology, genetics, evolution, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology or related field. Qualifications: Required: - Broadly trained biologist with experience in ecology, genetics, evolution, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology or related field - Minimum 2 years of experience teaching introductory to intermediate level undergraduate lecture and/or laboratory courses - Ability to respond to the needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds and learning styles - Prior experience leading or supervising others - Ability to collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement innovative instructional methods - Strong interpersonal skills Preferred: - Demonstration of excellence in laboratory classroom instruction - Scholarship in teaching and learning or education research - Experience in training and mentoring graduate teaching assistants - Experience mentoring undergraduate research - Administrative work experience Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $80,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The typical starting salary for this position is $80,000-$98,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurance and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Additional Information: University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address your qualifications. For questions on the position, contact Dr. Shelby O'Connor, slfeinberg@wisc.edu and Dr. Jeff Hardin, jdhardin@wisc.edu. Contact: Shelby O'Connor slfeinberg@wisc.edu 608-890-0843 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Teaching Faculty IV(TL031) Department(s): A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/BIOLOGY CORE CURRICULUM Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 312679-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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