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Careers in the Plant SciencesR.H. Goodwin Scholar-in-ResidenceConnecticut College - New London, CT, USA
Position Title:
R.H. Goodwin Scholar-in-Residence
Position Type:
Visiting Faculty
Application Review Begins:
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Application Deadline:
Monday, December 01, 2025
Institution:
Connecticut College
Department/Division:
Botany
Field (e.g., systematics):
City:
New London, CT, USA
General Information:
The Botany Department at Connecticut College welcomes applications from professionals and academics engaged in botanical fields, broadly defined, who are passionate about cultivating the next generation of plant scientists, land stewards and conservationists. The ideal candidate will be eager to engage with faculty and undergraduate students in botany and related fields in a supportive and stimulating intellectual environment. The R.H. Goodwin Scholar-in-Residence program is designed to provide opportunities for professional development and to foster an exchange of expertise, ideas and pedagogical practice.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or training at the undergraduate level in a botanical field, broadly defined, is required. Preference will be given to applicants whose areas of expertise complement and/or enrich our existing specializations in plant-environment interactions, conservation biology, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem studies, and organismal plant biology. Professionals with expertise in applied fields (e.g., horticulture, propagation, arboriculture, collections) are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Connecticut College strives to support a diverse and inclusive community and believes that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and differently abled candidates are encouraged to apply. Non-U.S. citizens eligible to work in the U.S. are welcome to apply, but Connecticut College is unable to sponsor visas at this time.
Responsibilities:
R.H. Goodwin Scholar-in-Residence will teach one undergraduate course per semester in botany at Connecticut College, including an advanced 400-level seminar in their area of expertise. For their second course, they may opt to teach an additional course in an area of their expertise or a new version of a course currently offered in the Botany Department. Scholars-in-Residence are expected to maintain a presence on campus outside of their scheduled teaching hours to facilitate intellectual engagement. Although appointments for the academic year are preferred, applications for a one-semester residency will be considered and compensation prorated accordingly.
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume or C.V. and provide the names and contact information for three professional references. A written teaching statement that (a) describes their teaching philosophy, (b) highlights evidence of excellence in teaching or comparable training and instruction, and (c) briefly describes two undergraduate courses that they propose to teach while here is also required. One of the courses should be appropriate for a 400-level seminar, although this does not preclude interdisciplinary topics.
See here for details: https://www.conncoll.edu/academics/majors-departments-programs/departments/botany/goodwin-scholar-in-residence/
Compensation Range:
Contact Name:
Rachel Spicer, rspicer@conncoll.edu
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