Cornell University, BEE/CALS

Position ID:Cornell-BEE/CALS-PDALI2 [#18838, WDR-00026516]
Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Learning
Appl Deadline: finished (2021/06/22, finished 2022/10/21, listed until 2021/11/30)
Position Description:    

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Postdoctoral Position Available in Active Learning in Biological & Environmental Engineering 
Position: Postdoctoral Teaching Specialist

Location: Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701 (https://bee.cals.cornell.edu/

Position Description and Responsibilities: The Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering (BEE) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Engineering Pedagogy, specifically implementing active learning strategies at the individual course and the curriculum level. The appointment is for one year. The position is part of the Cornell’s Active Learning Initiative: https://provost.cornell.edu/leadership/vp-academic-innovation/active-learning-initiative/). 

Goals of the Active Learning Initiative: In this Active Learning Initiative (ALI), BEE will transform several courses in the biological engineering curriculum via an integrated, spiral approach that progressively builds students’ understanding of complex problem formulation. A core component of this ALI is ongoing documentation of the process and outcomes, continuously communicating with departmental colleagues to reduce the barrier to infusion of active learning throughout the curriculum and department. Initially, the ALI will transform 1) BEE 3310: Bio-Fluid Mechanics; 2) BEE 2510: Engineering Processes for Environmental Sustainability, and 3) BEE 4500/BEE 4590: Engineering Design. 

Role of Postdoctoral Associate: The postdoc will work closely with the faculty instructors to design active learning strategies, implement these strategies through creating in-class activities, digital course content and assignments. For example, the postdoc will have the opportunity to develop problem-solving problem sets and activities. The postdoc will help develop student assessments and feedback mechanisms to refine course material and strategies for future implementation. Eventually, the postdoc will be responsible for documenting and disseminating active learning strategies to the department faculty and assisting them in incorporating active learning into their courses. 

The postdoc will work alongside another BEE postdoc and a cohort of Cornell ALI postdocs through the Cornell Center for Teaching Innovation. The project is expected to lead to conference presentations and/or archival journal articles in engineering education. To help maintain continuity with research, the candidate is expected to pursue a formal research program in the areas of bio-fluid mechanics or sustainable engineering as a secondary activity. 

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in an engineering discipline and demonstrated experience and success in the classroom are required. The candidate must have demonstrated interest in creating and/or applying active learning strategies and advancing engineering pedagogy. The candidate must have relevant background in at least two of the following areas: Fluid mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Transport phenomena, Engineering design, and Multiphase transport. 

Applications and Starting Date: Interested applicants should submit a CV, letter of interest, research statement, teaching statement, contact information for 3 references and a statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion via Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18838. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. If you have questions about this position, please email nja35@cornell.edu. 

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. 

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell University’s second largest population of students, faculty, and staff. We work. across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education. And outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping. concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being. CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of people, heir environments and their communities both in New York state and around the world.



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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  • Unique applicable skills.


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Further Info:
http://bee.cals.cornell.edu/
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106 Riley Robb Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-5701