Lecturer in Biology
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Mar 6, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Other Arts
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Biology
invites applications for a Lecturer in Biology to begin Fall 2021.
The Biology Department at the University of North Carolina
Asheville is seeking to hire a temporary Lecturer in Biology for a
two year appointment beginning in Fall 2021. The successful
candidate will have an MS or PhD in Biology or an appropriate
discipline, and demonstrated teaching experience is preferred.
Teaching duties (12 contact hours per semester) will include some
combination of our introductory non-majors courses and introductory
courses for our majors including Ecology and Evolution,
Experimental Design (experience with R is desired), Cellular and
Molecular Biology, and Zoology and/or Botany. UNC Asheville is a
leading public liberal arts institution with a deep commitment to
teaching. It is the designated liberal arts university of the UNC
system and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North
Carolina. The faculty at UNC Asheville teach across our required
interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Core (LAC) curriculum, in courses
that include first-year seminars; diversity intensive courses;
courses that engage scientific perspectives, the intersection of
arts and ideas, and a central component of the curriculum--our
Humanities Program. Furthermore, UNCA has been and continues to be
a national leader in undergraduate research. Over 60% of our
students graduate each year having been engaged in this important
learning experience and the University embraces the mentoring of
undergraduate research as one of the highest forms of teaching.
This commitment makes it essential for all faculty to be engaged in
the current trends of their disciplines and this is demonstrated in
the outstanding research and scholarship produced by the faculty.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach 3-4 courses (12
contact hours) per semester, engage in service to the institution,
the community and the profession, and ideally work with our
students in some area of the discipline specific to their
expertise. Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching
and interest in a career at an institution focused on the liberal
arts are strongly encouraged to apply. UNC Asheville is committed
to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic and educational
community, welcoming and supportive of faculty and staff from all
racial, ethnic, economic, religious, gender, and gender-identity
backgrounds. We encourage applications from individuals whose
backgrounds and interests align with this commitment. The
successful candidate will be excited to engage a diverse community
of learners, including first-generation college students and
students from under-represented groups and/or under-resourced high
schools, through varied, innovative, and student-focused
pedagogies. Our alliance with the eastern band of Cherokee of
western North Carolina, the local community of Black Asheville, and
rural health initiatives with the Mountain Area Health Education
Center (MAHEC) are just a few reasons UNC Asheville is a
destination for collaborative education opportunities. Applicants
should submit the following electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu: (1)Cover Letter
addressing your interest in this position and how you are best
suited for this faculty role. Please include your teaching
philosophy, a description of your scholarly interests and the ways
in which you engage or contribute to the evolution of your
discipline and how your approach to teaching and scholarship align
with the values of UNC Asheville. (2) Curriculum Vitae (3)
Diversity Statement: 1-2 pages describing: (a) your experience in
advancing diversity in teaching, scholarship and/or service; (b)
examples of demonstrated leadership potential in the area of equity
and inclusion; and (c) your understanding of the importance of
diversity and inclusion to the mission of a liberal arts
university. (4) References: Names and contact information for three
references from whom we will request letters of reference to be
sent separately; these references should address your written,
verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor
undergraduate students; and potential to develop and maintain a
successful research program. Review of applications will begin on
March 17, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries
should be directed to Jonathan Horton (jhorton@unca.edu,
828-232-5152). UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity
of experiences for our students, applicants and employees.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of
socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual
identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will
not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of
race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation,
protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other
legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and
privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the
use of university facilities.
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