"Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology"

Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Plant and Soil Science

Type: Full-Time

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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.

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Other Work/Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned.

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

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 a various of 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.

Required License or Certification: N/A

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