The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Biology. This is a non-tenure-track position with a renewable contract. The applicant will be expected to teach high-enrollment introductory biology courses as a primary assignment. The applicant will play an important instructional and leadership role in the sequence of introductory courses for all life sciences majors across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Areas of instructional expertise could include Cellular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, or Ecology/Evolution. Additionally, prior experience could include instruction in large introductory lecture and laboratory classes and/or research on college science education. The applicant will benefit from interacting with the active community of Discipline-Based Educational Researchers across science departments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Biology, Biology Education, or related disciplines. Preferred qualifications include one semester post-doctoral teaching or research experience. To learn more about the University of Nebraska and the School of Biological Sciences, visit http://biosci.unl.edu<http://biosci.unl.edu/>. Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, search for requisition number F_160254. Click "Apply to this Job" and complete the faculty form. Attach a letter of application, a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of teaching strategies/experience/interests, and a summary of research experience. Combine the statement of teaching and the summary of research into one document and attach as "Other Document." Arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to [email protected]. Questions regarding the application process may be sent to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on March 6, 2017 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination. Chad Brassil Associate Professor School of Biological Sciences http://www.unl.edu/cbrassil [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 402-419-0076 416 Manter Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
