Working/Functional Title

Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term

Position Summary

Michigan State University and Lyman Briggs College (LBC) invites applications to build a pool of qualified candidates to teach Science & Society courses as a Fixed-Term Instructor or Assistant Professor. Please note that the positions could be part-time or full-time, and it is possible that no positions are needed in some semesters. The review of applications is ongoing and continuous, as needed.

Founded in 1967, Lyman Briggs is a vibrant STEM college at Michigan State University that focuses on the study of science in its social, historical, and humanistic contexts. LBC’s curriculum integrates student-focused science pedagogy with an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum that explores the human and social dimensions of science. Science and Society classes are organized by the broad thematic categories of health and medicine, technology, gender and science, the environment, science and the public, and science communication. Each Science and Society instructor, however, is encouraged to produce classes that engage with these broad categories through their own specific questions, methodologies, and theoretical commitments. Since we are seeking candidates for a pool of available instructors for our classes, specific course needs will vary from semester to semester.

Applicants must have at least a master’s degree in a related humanities or social sciences field with research and/or teaching experience. Applicants are especially encouraged to show a commitment to building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment through their teaching, research, and/or community engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

Instructor level - Master’s degree in relevant field of study with teaching experience.

Assistant Professor level - Doctorate degree required.

Desired Qualifications

Ph.D. in relevant field and experience teaching social science- and/or humanities-based science, technology, medicine, science communication, or environmental classes in higher education settings.

Required Application Materials

• CV including education background/qualifications, a list of publications, teaching and mentoring roles, leadership positions, contributions to the academic community, and any efforts in public outreach;
• A statement of teaching philosophy that highlights the applicant’s efforts to foster student-centered learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom.
• One sample syllabus;
• The names and contact information for 3 professional references.

Special Instructions

Applications will be reviewed as needed.

Website

http://lbc.msu.edu

Department Statement

The LBC curriculum integrates the natural sciences and mathematics with the history, philosophy, sociology, and communication of the sciences. There are approximately 2,000 students in Lyman Briggs, of which 66% are women. Additionally, 32% of LBC students are members of the Honors College.

LBC is a leading center for research on teaching and learning, and for interdisciplinary scholarship at Michigan State University. Faculty work closely with students in small classes and with student groups such as the LBC Inclusivity Committee Student Group and Women in Science. The college actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Michigan State University is home to over 60 science studies scholars, ranging from historians and philosophers of science to legal scholars of science policy. Interactions are facilitated by research centers such as the Center for Bioethics and Social Justice and the Center for Gender in Global Context. The university fosters a culture of cross-unit collaboration and offers financial resources such as seed grants for interdisciplinary scholarship (http://research.msu.edu/tetrad) and other interdisciplinary support (http://research.msu.edu/circle). Michigan State has many strong STEM departments, two medical schools, a nursing school, and a veterinary school.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.