| Position Title: |
Assistant Professor |
| Department: |
Biology |
| Term of Assignment: |
Two-year term |
| Term End Date, If Applicable: |
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| FLSA Status: |
Exempt = not eligible for overtime |
| Work Schedule: |
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| Salary: |
Competitive |
| Travel: |
No travel |
| Brief Statement of Duties |
| Brief Statement of Duties: |
This position covers teaching and service responsibilities appropriate for the rank of Assistant Professor. The assignment will include teaching a range of courses selected from human anatomy and physiology, introductory biology, introduction to cell and molecular biology, molecular biology and genetics. This is a campus-based position. |
| Minimum Qualifications |
| Required Education: |
Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree |
| Discipline / Degree Area: |
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology; ABD in one of these areas accepted if degree will be completed prior to start date for position. |
| Required Specialized Training/Certifications: |
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| Required Minimum Work Experience: |
Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, or a related field. |
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: |
Ability to incorporate active learning strategies.
Ability to develop and deliver curriculum and assess student-learning outcomes.
Participate in General Education Assessment and Assessment of Learning for courses taught.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to fostering academic success in under-served communities.
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| Additional Desirable Qualifications |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications: |
Demonstrated teaching experience, particularly teaching courses in one or more of the following areas: human anatomy and physiology, introductory biology, introduction to cell and molecular biology, molecular biology, and genetics.
Willingness and ability to participate in departmental committee assignments
Willingness and ability to work interdepartmentally |
| Other |
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Application materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, diversity statement (a plan to recruit, retain, and nurture students from underserved populations and all walks of life), and unofficial transcripts. Applications for this position do not require a research statement. Please upload your Diversity Statement in the Document Uploads section of the application system at the link identified for the Statement of Research Interest. |
Contact Information:
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Chair Kurt Galbreath - kgalbrea@nmu.edu |
| Equal Employment Opportunity: |
NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees. |