| Position Title: |
Assistant Professor |
| Department: |
Biology |
| Term of Assignment: |
Tenure Track |
| 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: |
The assignment will include teaching a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in human anatomy & physiology, animal physiology, introductory biology, and courses in their specialty. The successful applicants are expected to establish an active research program and supervise MS thesis research. This is a campus based position. |
| Minimum Qualifications |
| Required Education: |
Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree |
| Discipline / Degree Area: |
Physiology |
| Required Specialized Training/Certifications: |
None |
| Required Minimum Work Experience: |
None |
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: |
- Ability to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: human anatomy and physiology, animal physiology, introductory biology, courses in specialty
- Ability to incorporate active learning strategies
- Ability to establish an active research program with undergraduate and graduate students
-Excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills.
-Commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and demonstrated excellence in teaching
-Ability to develop and deliver curriculum
-Ability to meet the demands of the position in a timely manner
-Ability to assess student learning outcomes
-Ability to work well with an instructional team, including but not limited to fellow instructors and assistants
-Demonstrate excellent problem solving skills |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications: |
-Demonstrated teaching experience in anatomy and physiology
-Record of peer-reviewed publication appropriate to career stage
-Commitment to the mission of a public comprehensive university
-Willingness and ability to work interdepartmentally
-Record of successful grant writing
-Experience mentoring undergraduate students |
| Other |
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Applicant materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy (2 page single-spaced), statement outlining proposed research (2 page single-spaced), statement articulating vision on how you would promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for students from underrepresented groups (2 page single-spaced), and unofficial transcripts. |
Contact Information:
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Danny LeBert, Chair -dlebert@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. |