Careers in the Plant Sciences

Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of Biology

University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A.

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of Biology
Position Type: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Application Review Begins: Friday, November 15, 2024
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 05, 2025
Institution: University of Notre Dame
Department/Division: Department of Biological Sciences
Field (e.g., systematics):
City: Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A.
General Information: Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame seeks a broadly-trained and innovative teaching colleague to contribute to our Introductory Biology sequence. Candidates with a background in evolution, organismal biology, or plant biology will be particularly suited to complement the existing team. The position is a renewable 12-month, non-tenure track appointment starting fall semester 2025, and is expected to be a long-term continuing position with opportunities for promotion.
Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must possess a graduate degree in an area of the life sciences and should be broadly trained in biology. The candidate should have an interest and commitment to teaching first-year biology students, with experience teaching at the collegiate level using student-centered, active learning strategies. Lastly, the candidate should have significant research experience to provide mentorship in a course-based research format.

Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate would have a Ph.D., and have skills and experience in education assessment and/or research-based laboratory courses.
Responsibilities: Our novel Introductory Biology sequence was designed using Vision and Change principles. Consequently, the sequence integrates across levels of biology, and uses student-centered and inclusive pedagogical approaches. Within our Introductory Biology sequence, successful candidates would deliver a semester-long, course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) laboratory. They will also join a team of instructors in either: 1) an integrative biology lecture course, or 2) a lab course that provides training in field/lab techniques needed to support research experimentation. While the position will primarily focus on teaching, we also seek candidates with scholarship in discipline-based education and/or commitments to provide research experiences for undergraduates.
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.): Application Information:
To apply online, use the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/159088

Applicants will need to provide the following with their online application:
Cover Letter
Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
One-page proposal for a 1 credit semester-long Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) class
Web Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/159088
Compensation Range:
Contact Name: Dr. Ryan Sensenig, rsenseni@nd.edu