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Assistant Teaching Professor in Biological Writing

Employer
Northern Arizona University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jan 18, 2023


Assistant Teaching Professor in Biological Writing

Location: Biological Sciences
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606955
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.



Special Information

This is a non-tenure track, non-tenure eligible faculty position.

Job Description

The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in Biological Writing to begin in August 2023. The successful applicant will be an accomplished writer in technical and/or non-technical science writing and will have a record of excellence in teaching at the college level. The responsibilities for the position include: 1) to teach sections of a Biological Writing course, which is a required course for students seeking Bachelor's degrees in Biology, Biomedical Science, Microbiology, Ecology and Evolution, and Biology Secondary Education; and 2) to supervise and coordinate the other instructors of the Biological Writing course, ensuring both consistency and flexibility between the sections. This position and course occupies an important place in the Biology curriculum, as the Department seeks to develop and maintain a high quality junior level writing course that is integrated with progressively more sophisticated writing activities in lower- and upper-division courses.

While this position is expected to remain current in trends and pedagogies in science writing, research and other scholarship activity are not an expectation for this position.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in collaboration with department faculty and staff, seek out regular professional development around student success, and perform service roles in the Department. NAU affirms the importance and critical need for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in higher education and we seek to hire an individual with a strong track record of engagement with DEIJ in their professional endeavors

Minimum Qualifications

  • An earned PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, Professional Writing, Science Writing, or a closely related field OR a PhD in Biology or a closely related field conferred by August 15, 2023
  • At least one year experience teaching writing at the college level
  • Evidence of successful professional accomplishments (i.e., publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and/or in media geared towards the general public, such as newspapers, public science journals, technical reports, etc.) in the area of academic or non-technical science writing
  • Complete hiring packet


Preferred Qualifications

  • Three or more years of experience teaching scientific writing, with an emphasis on biology, at the college level
  • Professional accomplishments consistent with a high level of success in multiple forms or modalities of science communication with a biological focus
  • Experience with curriculum development
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery including the use of active learning techniques and student-centered teaching practices
  • Experience with a Learning Management System, such as Canvas
  • Expertise in best practices related to teaching in STEM, learning strategies and college success skills, resiliency and/or at-risk students
  • Experience working and interacting with people from a wide variety of culturally diverse backgrounds


General Information

The Department of Biological Sciences comprises more than 2500 majors in 5 undergraduate degree programs, approximately 50 teaching faculty, and 100 MS and PhD students.

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

$60,000 to $62,000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submission Deadline

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2023.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' links, locate vacancy 606955, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Applications must include:
  1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
  2. a curriculum vitae;
  3. a statement of teaching philosophy, including information about your approaches to working with diverse and at-risk students;
  4. names and contact information for three references;
  5. copies of transcripts; and
  6. evidence of effective teaching (teaching evaluation data, quotations from students, peer observations, etc.).
  7. two writing samples that illustrate your qualifications for this position
  8. a DEIJ statement that addresses your values and/or philosophy, accomplishments, experiences, education, and training with DEIJ

Address questions to: Dr. Alison Singer, Department of Biological Sciences, PO Box 5640, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, alison.singer@nau.edu

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Know Your Rights Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=606955&PostingSeq=1


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