"Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems, UMKC School of Science and Engineering"

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SCHOOL of SCIENCE and ENGINEERING

Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems

For more information about the School of Science and Engineering, visit: https://sse.umkc.edu/academics/#

Job Description

The Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor level in Biology. The teaching position will involve teaching undergraduate and possibly graduate courses, including cell biology, evolution, and upper-level courses in critical thinking, including courses involving your particular expertise (contribute to existing courses or develop on your own).

Qualifications

The primary attributes we seek in candidates are the potential or demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring. Experience supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds is a plus.

Full-time, 9-month, benefit-eligible, ranked non-tenure track faculty position. Opportunity for ranked promotion is provided. Our academic schedules and workload provides for a positive work/life balance.

• Applicants must possess a Ph.D., (or M.D., D.D.S., or D.V.M.) by the start date.
• Experienced MS or MA will also be considered with significant biological teaching.
• Postdoctoral experience is encouraged.
• All applicants should have experience with teaching biological concepts.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, and experience. This is a 9-month, benefit-eligible, full-time (1.0) faculty appointment eligible for ranked promotion.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 58974).

Please submit the following:

• cover letter,
• curriculum vitae,
• statement of teaching interests/philosophy,
• courses taught,
• the names and current contact information for three people who can provide letters of recommendation. (These references will remain confidential for most of the application process.)

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Please direct all inquiries about the position and correspondence to Mary Flores (FloresM@umkc.edu), Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems in the School of Science and Engineering at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Higher education transcripts will be required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.