Lecturer of Biology

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Duties and Responsibilities.

This position is a 100% teaching appointment. Instructional duties will include teaching in our first-year introductory biology sequence: BIO 100 – Basic Biology and BIO 200 – Biology of Organisms either alone or as a co-instructor. The successful candidate’s teaching will be integrated with that of other faculty dedicated to first year instruction - delivering a portion of the lectures each semester in a large-enrollment setting. The successful candidate will also be offering an online class during May term or the first session of the summer semester in a lower-level biology class. The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate majors, participate in student recruitment and orientation, and be a fully participating faculty member in SBE.

The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective and engaging teacher, to make a strong commitment to the development and delivery of interactive and innovative content based on current evidence-based STEM pedagogy and assessment and an ongoing commitment to continually improving and developing their own effective pedagogy. They will also collaborate with colleagues involved in teaching introductory biology courses or managing the introductory lab courses to improve curricula and increase student success.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching introductory biology classes: BIO 100 – Basic Biology and BIO 200 – Biology of Organisms
• Online teaching of a lower-level biology course
• Collaborating on improving curricula with colleagues in the introductory biology team
• Advising undergraduate majors
• Participating in student recruitment and orientation and providing service to the school, college and university as suitable.

Required:

• A PhD or Masters (or equivalent) in biology or closely related field
• Significant college-level teaching experience
• Demonstrated evidence of high-quality teaching
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred:

• More than two years of experience teaching first-year introductory biology courses.
• Experience teaching online and in person.
• Documented participation in activities promoting inclusive excellence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and experience in Brightspace or other course management software.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1. a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2. a statement of your teaching philosophy with examples from past teaching experiences illustrating your teaching
3. a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on (DATE).

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Dr. Farahad Dastoor at Farahad.Dastoor@maine.edu or 207-581-2961.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.