"Visiting Instructor in Biology and Pre-Health"

Visiting Instructor in Biology and Pre-Health

The Director of Health Programs and the Department of Biology at Lake Forest College invites applications for a three-year visiting instructor position with a demonstrated ability to teach HLTH/HPPC 208 (Human Anatomy + Lab), HLTH/HPPC 209 (Human Physiology + Lab), and a biology elective. This is a full-time term appointment (renewable for up to three years), which includes Pre-Health student advising, committee service, and program support (mentored and supported by the Director of Health Programs), but carries no research expectations and is not eligible for tenure review. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting. Candidates will complete 6 teaching credits per year (i.e., 3 each semester).

• The typical fall semester load is: one HLTH/HPPC 209 lecture (for 1 teaching credit), two half-labs for HLTH/HPPC 209 (.50 credits each for 1 total teaching credit; half-labs are just under 2 hours in length), and one additional Biology course (for 1 teaching credit).
• The typical spring semester load is: one HLTH/HPPC 208 lecture (for 1 teaching credit) and two full-labs for HLTH/HPPC 208 (1.0 credits each for a total of 2 teaching credits; full-labs are just under 4 hours each).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant biological or health-related discipline required, doctoral degree preferred.
• Ability to teach the anatomy and physiology courses indicated above.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and student success.
• Experience with or interest in advising pre-health students (e.g., pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-PA) and supporting pre-health programs.

In a single PDF, please send: 1) a cover letter outlining your area of specialization and relevant experience; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a one-page teaching statement, which particularly addresses how the candidate would mentor and teach Lake Forest College’s diverse student body; and 4) names and contact information of two professional references. (Letters of recommendation will be requested from those who are chosen for first-round interviews.) All documents should be sent electronically to Dr. Ann Maine, prehealthsearch@lakeforest.edu. Application review will begin on February 28 and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Lake Forest College offers comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain talented individuals to further our mission. The salary range for this position is $59,000 - $61,000 and our benefits can be found at Employee Benefits | Lake Forest College.

A highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore, Lake Forest College enrolls approximately 1,800 students from more than 40 states and from more than 100 countries. Lake Forest is one of the most diverse small colleges in the Midwest with nearly 50% of our student body comprised of domestic students of color and international students. If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.