Northern California HERC

General Chemistry Assistant Teaching Professor (Initial Review Date: May 14, 2025)


Position overview
Position title: General Chemistry Assistant Teaching Professor
Salary range: The proposed academic-year (9-month) salary range for this position is $101,800 - $115,000. A salary within this range will be offered to the successful candidate, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointee will be able to receive additional compensation during summer months using research funds, subject to campus policies. A 9-month salary higher than $115,000 can only be offered subject to exceptional approval by the Campus Provost / Executive Vice-Chancellor, and only in cases where a candidate has a competing offer in hand for a (9-month) salary that exceeds $115,000.

Percent time: Full-time (100%)

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025, with academic year beginning September 2025. Degree requirements must be completed by June 30, 2025 for employment beginning on July 1, 2025 and beyond.

Application Window

Open date: March 15, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor. We seek a candidate excited to work as a dedicated member of the departments faculty members and who will bring enthusiasm and excitement to the advancement and delivery of undergraduate instruction.

A Teaching Professor is a full-time Senate faculty appointee (not a lecturer appointee). The Teaching Professor Series parallels the Professor Series but is distinguished from the Professor series in that it is designed to meet the long-term instructional needs of the University of California that cannot be best fulfilled by Professor Series appointees. The primary responsibilities for Teaching Professors are (1) teaching; (2) professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity, including creative activity, especially as such activities relate to instruction and pedagogy, with impact beyond ones own classroom; and 3) University and public service. The Assistant Teaching Professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the UCSC and UC Academic Senates. An assistant teaching professor is eligible for promotion to Security of Employment, which is analogous to tenure.

As a member of UCSCs Academic Senate, the successful candidate will be an important resource for undergraduate curriculum development, particularly in teaching of large lecture courses, and will participate in departmental and university committees. Detailed information regarding the Teaching Professor series can be found at APM 285 Professor of Teaching Series.

The primary focus of this positions teaching, professional/scholarly activities, and service will be centered on the undergraduate general chemistry experience. The general chemistry series at UCSC (Chem 3) was recently redesigned to be more accessible and supportive for students. Courses enroll 300-600 students each term, with close to 2000 students engaging in the series from multiple degree programs. These students have a wide range of previous math and chemistry experience, and about 35% of students are from historically underrepresented populations (including ~30% Hispanic/Latinx). In addition, approximately 25% of students in general chemistry are first-generation college students. Assisting the instructors are teams of graduate student teaching assistants, undergraduate tutors hired and trained by Learning Support Services, and staff partners from UCSCs Academic Excellence (ACE) program, who are all critical to establishing the inclusive culture needed to support student growth.

We seek candidates who will contribute to campus efforts to address known equity gaps in both classrooms and graduate programs, thus candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Experience using instructional practices that promote equitable outcomes across student populations;
• Experience working cooperatively with other faculty in pedagogical and curricular innovation; and/or
• Experience with curricular design to improve equitable outcomes in chemistry courses and programs.

University of California, Santa Cruz was founded as a research institution with a strong commitment to teaching excellence, and is now an R1 institution, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) as well as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). A third of our students are Low Income, and a third are the first in their family to attend and graduate from a four-year institution. We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research mission and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students. Our students hail from a variety of educational backgrounds, and we seek to hire faculty who can support the learning of all of our students, recognizing that these students have traveled different pathways and that one-size-fits-all instruction is not optimal for every student.

Our Chancellor has articulated a strategic goal of advancing student success by improving retention and graduation rates and closing equity gaps. This goal is consistent with the UC system wide goal of closing equity gaps by 2030. In order to meet these ambitious goals, we need all our faculty working toward them, bringing in appropriate pedagogies to their classes, with an understanding of how to improve student success in a way that closes equity gaps. Thus, we seek candidates with experience and/or knowledge of inclusive pedagogies, and of academic and whole-person support of the variety of students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz.



Chemistry & Biochemistry Department: https://science.ucsc.edu/department/chemistry/


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in chemistry, biochemistry, science education, or a related field. It is anticipated that the degree requirements will be completed by June 30, 2025.
• Demonstrated record as instructor of general chemistry courses at the college or university level.
• Experience working with students from a range of educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of instructional practices designed to promote equitable outcomes across student populations.

For applicants who do not possess the Ph.D. when they submit their applications, they must document in their application materials (e.g., c.v., cover letter, etc.) that their projected date for completing their degree will be on or before June 30, 2025.


Application Requirements


Document requirements
Please be aware that the search committee will conduct a preliminary screening of the applications, which will be based solely on the teaching statement. The Search Committee will refer to this rubric when evaluating the applicants' teaching statements.

Additionally, the Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness materials will be considered by the committee only during the final round of candidate selection.

• Teaching Statement - Statement describing your teaching philosophy, experience teaching chemistry courses and examples of the use of evidence-based teaching practices that promote equitable outcomes across student populations, teaching interests especially as they would be envisioned at UCSC, and plans for professional activities related to teaching and mentoring. As per the teaching rubric, the statement should address experience, strategies or plans for reducing equity gaps in introductory courses among students from different educational backgrounds, plus any experience working together with other faculty toward these goals (typically two to four pages, but no more than five pages). Candidates are urged to review the Teaching Statement Guidelines before preparing their application.
  
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position (two page limit).
  
• Statement of Professional and/or Scholarly Achievement and Activity - Provide your plans for professional/scholarly achievement and activity related to innovative curricular design and implementation that can improve the educational experience in large enrollment General Chemistry courses at UCSC (two page limit).
  
• Sample Course Materials (Sample 1 of 2 required) - Samples may include syllabi, example activities, handouts, or other course materials. Materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens.
  
• Sample Course Materials (Sample 2 of 2 required) - Samples may include syllabi, example activities, handouts, or other course materials. Materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens.
  
• Sample Course Materials (Sample 1 of 2 optional) - Samples may include syllabi, example activities, handouts, or other course materials. Materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens.
  
  (Optional)
  
• Sample Course Materials (Sample 1 of 2 optional) - Samples may include syllabi, example activities, handouts, or other course materials. Materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens.
  
  (Optional)
  
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (Sample 1 of 2 required) - Provide documentation such as student evaluations, reports from peer observations, or observations from staff focused on teaching improvement. The materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens, and only during the final round of candidate selection.
  
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (Sample 2 of 2 required) - Provide documentation such as student evaluations, reports from peer observations, or observations from staff focused on teaching improvement. The materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens, and only during the final round of candidate selection.
  
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (Sample 1 of 2 optional) - Provide documentation such as student evaluations, reports from peer observations, or observations from staff focused on teaching improvement. The materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens, and only during the final round of candidate selection.
  
  (Optional)
  
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (Sample 2 of 2 optional) - Provide documentation such as student evaluations, reports from peer observations, or observations from staff focused on teaching improvement. The materials will be considered holistically, with an equity lens, and only during the final round of candidate selection.
  
  (Optional)
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement.
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01884

Help contact: pmschell@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz


As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• 'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), UCSC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz, as outlined in campus policy CAPM 102.530.

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, CA


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