"Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology"

Job Details

Posting Number: PG194218EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology

Anticipated Hiring Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: Plant & Microbial Biology

About the Department: The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology spans research and teaching from molecular to organismal and ecosystem scales. Faculty in the Department have access to excellent core facilities for plant research including the Phytotron, multiple greenhouses, a Vascular Plant Herbarium and the Genomic Sciences Laboratory. We are also part of the Plant Sciences Initiative, a multidisciplinary hub that aims to improve the world through plant science innovation.

Essential Job Duties: The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at North Carolina State University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Plant Biology. This position is a 9-month, professional-track position with responsibilities divided between teaching and service. We seek an outstanding botanist with a strong interest in developing a long-term career in effective teaching in a vibrant department at a major research university. The initial appointment is for three years and, based on overall performance, is renewable. Assistant Teaching Professors are professional-track positions, which are eligible for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Teaching Professor ranks. Salary is competitive with tenure-track positions. The Department strongly values excellence in teaching and emphasizes hands-on opportunities for students in our courses.

Primary responsibilities:

• Teach and manage lectures/labs for two courses per semester (undergraduate and/or graduate level), including Plant Life, Systematic Botany, Plant Geography, and another relevant course to be developed based on the candidate’s expertise (e.g., Phylogeography, Plant Introduction and Augmentation for Conservation, Paleobotany, etc.).
• Train and manage Teaching Assistants associated with relevant courses.
• Carry out relevant internal and external service and activities to support the department’s teaching needs and mission.

Opportunity for: Continuing involvement in related scholarly activities, such as curriculum development; Student mentoring; Course coordination with an emphasis on the University Certificate in Field Botany. Students enrolling come from Plant Biology, Forest Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, and related programs; Contributing to and utilizing the herbarium collection in teaching.

Other Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience: PhD in Systematic Botany or related area.

Other Required Qualifications: Experience in effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in lecture and laboratory courses; Experience and skills in the identification of plants across various lineages; Experience teaching courses or workshops at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level such as Introductory Plant Biology and Systematic Botany (or related, such as Local Flora, Dendrology, Field Botany, Aquatic and Wetland Plants, Grasses/Sedges/Rushes); Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to foster a supportive and welcoming environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated effective collaboration and ability to contribute to curriculum innovation.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should attach to the online application: (1) Cover letter; (2) Curriculum Vitae (CV); (3) Other Document (1) up to 5 pages in length that articulates the applicant’s teaching/mentoring philosophy and approaches for student-centered teaching and learning, describes their teaching experience, and includes any supporting evidence of teaching efficacy and development; (4) Contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation on behalf of top candidates will be requested later in the selection process.