Assistant Teaching Professor/Lecturer
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Position Number: 002734
Department: College of Science (Col)
Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time
Months Per Year: 9
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The applicant will possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in an area of the Biological Sciences or related discipline, a demonstrated history of employing best practices in classroom pedagogy, and a strong commitment to fostering the success of students with varying learning styles and academic backgrounds
Minimum Experience / Education:
UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
Desired qualifications include experience with large lecture courses, knowledge of lab safety practices as well as biological laboratory techniques and experience with the development of laboratory exercises, the ability to supervise undergraduate students, as well as previous experience in training and coordinating graduate teaching assistants.
The department supports BA, BS, graduate certificate, MS, and PhD programs with a diverse body of faculty and students and prides itself on student hands-on training. Currently, the department is home to over a thousand undergraduate biology majors and 80 graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Biological Sciences, through participation in the development/implementation of undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Established in 2023, the Klein College of Science provides a cohesive community that houses the
departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Optical
Science. With its undergraduate degrees, undergraduate minors, master’s degrees, interdisciplinary
doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate early-entry programs, honors programs, centers, and facilities, the College addresses grand challenges of the world and is especially supportive of the greater Charlotte region.
UNC Charlotte (https://www.charlotte.edu/) is a doctoral, research-intensive urban university, located on an expanding modern campus. With the second largest undergraduate enrollment of the 17 UNC System campuses, UNC Charlotte offers more than 31,000 culturally and ethnically varied students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus (https://compact.org/who-we-are/our-coalition/members/) , and an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (https://www.aplu.org/projects-and-initiatives/economic-development-and-community-engagement/innovation-and-economic-prosperity-universities-designation-and-awards-program/designees.html) Charlotte offers a dynamic space to live, work and connect for faculty, students, alumni, and staff, with its outstanding cultural, recreational, and business amenities. As the 15th largest U.S. city, Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in which to live (#5 on the 2024-25 list by U.S. News and World Report).
Candidates must apply online at http://jobs.charlotte.edu, position number: #002734. Please provide a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy which should include thoughts on cultivating student engagement, learning and success, and contact information for three references. Screening of applicants will begin November 30, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
For inquiries, please contact Ellen Wisner (ewisner@charlotte.edu), Search Committee Chair, or please visit https://biology.charlotte.edu for further information about the Department.
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