Lecturer, Human Physiology

Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applications for a full-time, one-year fixed-term faculty position at the rank of Lecturer-AT in the Department of Human Physiology for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Program and Position: Vibrant, growing, undergraduate human physiology program (with approximately 230 students) seeks a faculty member to teach primarily in the areas of exercise physiology, and anatomy and physiology. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA, which has approximately 540,000 residents in the metropolitan area. Spokane is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest, serves as a major medical hub for the region, has multiple institutions of higher learning, and offers a variety of outdoor opportunities.

Our department is striving to diversify both our program and our faculty.  We strongly encourage women and minorities to apply, and successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity initiatives.  We desire to recruit someone with experience, or a well-conceived plan for, engaging and teaching students from a range of groups and identities, and integrating diverse perspectives into their teaching.  These skills and experiences should be addressed in both the cover letter and in the diversity statement. 

Qualifications:

Required:

• D. in Physiology or other related discipline. ABD considered, with the expectation that the candidate will have degree in hand by August 1, 2022.
• Teaching experience at the university or college level
• Evidence of skills in technology applied to classroom and laboratory work
• Demonstrated record of successful research

• Record of supporting students with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrated knowledge about cultural competence in academic settings

Desired:

• Experience advising undergraduate students
• Demonstrated experience supporting students from diverse backgrounds and experiences in the academic community.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Teach 20 credits per academic year in the Human Physiology program. Teaching assignment will include exercise physiology (with labs), human anatomy and physiology (with labs), scientific writing and/or other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise or as assigned by the department chairperson to meet departmental needs
2. Potential to act as academic advisor to ~10-15 Human Physiology majors
3. Academic citizenship: Active participation in departmental activities.
4. Professional development: Ongoing engagement with the discipline is expected.

Application Materials and Process: To apply, please visit the Gonzaga University Human Resources website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs.  Applicants must complete an online application that must include:

• Cover letter with statement indicating how the candidate intends to contribute to the mission of the institution and department
• Current curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies will suffice)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• A written statement describing achievements/success in supporting students from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and how the candidate’s work will contribute to supporting diversity and a culture of inclusion in the academic community
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university or college level (e.g., course evaluations, written observations of teaching, etc.)
• List of courses the candidate is interested in teaching in the current Human Physiology curriculum and articulate how their area of expertise complements that of the department's current faculty
  • Candidate should also articulate one new course they might develop in their area of expertise
• Sample of scholarly work (e.g., copy of one peer-reviewed publication, abstract accepted for conference presentation, or similar)

Finalists will be asked to provide names and contact information for 2 professional references to provide confidential letters of recommendation.

Applications must be received by midnight PST on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Questions about this position can be directed to Dr. Ryan McCulloch, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Human Physiology, mcculloch@gonzaga.edu. For assistance with your online application, please call the Human Resources department at 509-313-5996.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.