Lecturer Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology invites applications for a Lecturer III position to begin September 1, 2009. This is a full-time, one year position with the possibility of reappointment. Responsibilities include serving as course coordinator for Biology 171 (Introductory Biology: Ecology and Evolution). Attend all class lectures, teach honors discussion sections, evaluate and design section exercises, conduct and coordinate workshops that provide training for first-time Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) in Biology, run course prep sessions, and fill in for GSI absences in discussion sections. Duties also include scheduling makeup exams, coordinating grading, and responding to student emails regarding the course. Other teaching duties are included as appropriate to the expertise of the successful candidate. Courses of potential interest include core courses in vertebrate anatomy, animal physiology, animal diversity, ecology, and evolution, and courses in any relevant area for non-majors. Terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturers' Employment Organization. To apply, please send an application letter explaining your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and the names of two references to: Barry O'Connor Associate Chair for Curriculum Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2019 Kraus Natural Science Building 830 N. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048 Or by email to: [email protected] Requirements include a PhD in Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary or Organismal Biology, Botany, Zoology, or related field. Prior teaching experience at a university level is required, with experience teaching or coordinating a large-enrollment undergraduate course highly preferred. ******************************** Deborah Goldberg Professor and Chair Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tel: 734-615-4912 fax: 734-763-0544 email: [email protected]
