Lecturer Plant Biology
The
<http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/biology>Department of
Biology at the
<http://www.utm.utoronto.ca>University of Toronto
Mississauga invites applications for a
teaching-stream appointment in the area of Plant
Biology. This position will be at the rank of
Lecturer, and be effective July 1, 2014.
Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field
of Biology and have the ability to teach in a
variety of plant form and function courses
relating to physiology, morphology, and
development. Applicants should demonstrate their
ability to teach such topics across plant
diversity. Candidates able to bring a broad
perspective and a comparative context to their
teaching are particularly welcome. This could
include aspects of evolution, evo/devo, ecology,
cell, or molecular biology. We seek individuals
who have a record of excellent teaching; who have
demonstrated both interest and potential in
conducting pedagogical research and development;
and who are able to act as pedagogical leaders in
the department. Experience in teaching large
undergraduate courses is particularly welcome.
The appointment will be at UTM, which has a
strong interdisciplinary commitment to teaching
and research, a multicultural student body of
11,000 students, and a modern, spacious campus.
Appointments at the rank of Lecturer may be
renewed annually to a maximum of five years. In
the fifth year of service, Lecturers shall be
reviewed and a recommendation made with respect
to promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer.
Success in promotion depends on achieving
excellence in teaching and promise of continued
professional development. Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed
to diversity within its community and especially
welcomes applications from visible minority group
members, women, Aboriginal persons, and persons
with disabilities, members of sexual minority
groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply by
clicking on the link below. Applications should
include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a
teaching dossier (including course outlines,
evaluations, and a statement regarding teaching
philosophy and innovation). Applications must be
submitted electronically, by clicking on the link
below. The University of Toronto application
system can accommodate files of up to 10 MB per
candidate profile. Prior to submission, please
combine the entire application into one file in
PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be
found at: <http://uoft.me/how-to-apply>http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
If you have any questions about this position
please contact Prof. Sasa Stefanovic at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Applicants should also arrange for signed letters
of reference from three referees familiar with
the candidate's pedagogical research and teaching
to be sent directly to: Dr. Sasa Stefanovic,
Chair, Department of Biology, University of
Toronto Mississauga, by email to:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Closing date for submissions is January 31, 2014.
For more information on the Department of Biology
please visit: <http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/biology>www.utm.utoronto.ca/biology.
