"Assistant Professor, Microbiology (Non-Tenure Track)"

Position Details

Position Overview

Position Title

Assistant Professor, Microbiology (Non-Tenure Track)

Department

215110 - Biology and Integrated Science, Bus & Tech

215110 - Biology and Integrated Science, Bus & Tech

Non-Tenure Track

Position Classification

Full-Time, 9 months (Faculty)

Grant/Gift Funded (all or a portion)?

No

If Temporary or Grant Funded, Start Date and End Date

Position Description/Posting Details

Posting Number

FA154PST

Position Summary

La Salle University’s Department of Natural Sciences seeks a non-tenure track faculty member to teach microbiology courses in the Biology Program. The faculty member will teach both intro and upper-level microbiology lecture and laboratory courses that serve biology majors and nursing and health-sciences majors. In particular, the faculty member will manage the clinical microbiology course for nursing and health-sciences majors faculty member may also have the opportunity to teach other courses in the Biology curriculum.

Essential Duties

• Teach assigned clinical microbiology and microbiology lecture and laboratory courses that serve the Biology Program and nursing and health-science students.
• Coordinate the clinical microbiology course that serves nursing and health-science majors.
• Prepare course materials consistent with departmental and course learning objectives.
• Provide timely grading and feedback to students.
• Provide guidance and support to students in courses, including holding required office hours.
• Teach related courses as needed by the department.
• Participate in academic advising for students in the Biology Program.
• Organize and set up microbiology laboratory coordinating with the laboratory technician as needed.
• Collaborate with other instructors teaching microbiology lab sections and advise on the microbiology curriculum.
• Maintain, promote, and practice laboratory safety in a laboratory class environment.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Experience teaching microbiology lecture and laboratory courses, particularly at the college-level.
• Ability to work and collaborate with faculty and staff on scientific and teaching endeavors.
• Knowledge of innovative and effective teaching practices and a commitment to high-quality teaching and science education.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in microbiology or a related field.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in microbiology or a related field is preferred.
• Experience teaching microbiology lecture and laboratory courses, particularly at the college-level.
• Ability to work and collaborate with faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of innovative and effective teaching practices and a commitment to high-quality teaching and science education.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• The job requires the ability to teach both a lecture and lab section biology courses. The job requires movement around the classroom or laboratory and the use of common biology laboratory equipment.
• It may be necessary for the position to teach an evening class of A&P. No other unusual work hours are required.

A completed application will include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• 1-2 page letter of interest that addresses teaching philosophy and/or teaching experience.
• 2 letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant’s ability as a science professional, knowledge of microbiology or related fields, and (most importantly) as a science educator. (Upload as “Other Doc 1” and “Other Doc 2” in application).
• Unofficial copies of transcripts.
• (Optional) Any exemplary teaching materials or a teaching portfolio.

Special Instructions to Applicant

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Posting Information

Application Open Date

06/25/2024

Application Close Date

08/26/2024

Application Open To

Internal and External Applicants

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcript(s)
4. Other Doc 1 (See Posting)
5. Other Doc 2 (See Posting)

Optional Documents

1. Portfolio (PDF)
2. Portfolio (URL)

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