• Instructor/One Year Term/Biology-Ecology

    Northern Michigan University (Marquette, MI)


    Instructor/One Year Term/Biology-Ecology

     

    Work type: Faculty and Librarians

     

    Categories: Faculty-College of Arts and Sciences

     

    Position Title:Instructor/One Year Term/Biology-Ecology

     

    Department: Biology

     

    Term of Assignment: One Year Term

     

    FLSA Status: Exempt = not eligible for overtime

     

    Salary:Competitive

     

    Travel:No travel

    Brief Statement of Duties

    Brief Statement of Duties: The NMU Biology Department seeks a full-time, One Year Term (9 month) Faculty Member to support our efforts in introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors. This position primarily works with courses in the general and ecological/organismal areas. Primary work includes coordination of introductory lab sections for large introductory courses with supervision of graduate teaching assistants and adjunct lab instructors, teaching of introductory non-majors course lectures (Biological Sciences, Northern Ecosystems), and instruction of introductory labs and student support courses. This position also oversees student employees and coordinates student access to building facilities. This is a campus based position.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Required Education:Master's Degree

     

    Discipline/Degree Area: Ecological, environmental, evolutionary, or organismal biology

    Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

    Required Minimum Work Experience:

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

    Ability and desire to teach introductory, non-majors biology courses

     

    Ability to coordinate laboratories for large introductory courses, including supervision of lab instructors

     

    Ability and interest in teaching student support courses for introductory science students

     

    Must have excellent time management skills and be able to complete required tasks on time

     

    Excellent oral and written communication skills

     

    Ability to assess student learning outcomes

     

    Ability to work well with an instructional team, including but not limited to fellow instructors and graduate teaching assistants

     

    Demonstrate excellent problem solving skills

     

    Commitment to excellence in undergraduate education

     

    Ability and willingness to participate in departmental activities including safety training and student access to facilities

     

    Additional Desirable Qualifications

    Additional Desirable Qualifications:

    Demonstrated teaching experience in introductory biology or introductory ecology

     

    Research experience in some area of ecology or environmental biology

     

    Strong natural history skills relevant to the Upper Peninsula

     

    Commitment to the mission of a public comprehensive university

     

    Other

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants: All applications must include the faculty application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy (2-page limit, single spaced). Finally, candidates should include unofficial transcripts. The closing date for this position is May 11, 2025 at 11:55PM. Applications received after that date will not be considered. To apply for this position please visithttps://workatnmu.nmu.edu/.

     

    Contact Information: Heng-Hsuan Chu - Chair, [email protected]

     

    NMU is an equal opportunity employer.

     

    Advertised: Apr 11 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

     

    Applications close: May 11 2025 Eastern Daylight Time