"Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Instruction"

Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Instruction

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary
Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department
Biology

Location
UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, letter of interest, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined documents as one file.
Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or "References".
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the "resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary
The Department of Biology at The University of Texas in Tyler is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure-track Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Instruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach service courses for pre-nursing students, including Anatomy & Physiology and Introduction to Microbiology.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentoring.
• Participation in departmental, college, and university committees and advising is expected.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD in Biology is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is highly desirable.

Other Information
The Department of Biology offers a stimulating intellectual environment and has an excellent reputation in research and teaching. The department consists of 11 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and five lecturers and offers bachelor's as well as master's degree in biology. For additional information, please visit www.uttyler.edu/biology. The UT Tyler teaching mission is supported by the UT Tyler Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning which organizes teaching related workshops, seminars and classroom consultations (www.uttyler.edu/offices/center-for-excellence-in-teaching-and-learning/).

About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.
Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.
With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.
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