The Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven invites applications for a Lecturer position beginning August 2022.
The Department seeks to hire a highly skilled educator with expertise engaging freshman science majors in general biology coursework. We offer two large multi-section biology courses (Molecular Basis of Life and Organisms and Evolution) for freshman their first year at the University of New Haven, and the successful applicant will coordinate the instruction of the lecture and laboratory sections, in addition to teaching these courses.
These courses serve all 5 majors in the Department of Biology and Environmental Science along with students in the Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Medical Lab Science, and Health Science programs. Our department is large and varied with undergraduate degrees in Biology, Genetics & Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Marine Affairs, and Environmental Science and graduate M.S. programs in Cell and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, and Marine Policy & Management.
Candidates must have earned a Master’s degree in a relevant field, although a Ph.D., M.D., or D.P.M. is strongly preferred. In addition to running our general biology courses, there is an opportunity to teach and develop courses in topics related to the successful applicant’s area of expertise. A commitment to student-centered, active learning is required, along with demonstrated experience in the use of technology to enhance pedagogy.
Qualified candidates should submit: 1) a cover letter (that includes a description of relevant qualifications), 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4), a diversity and inclusion statement, and 5) contact information for three professional references to Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/103018. Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2022. Finalists will be asked to provide evidence of teaching experience (including course syllabi and student feedback if available).
The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution that provides students with a combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities. The University of New Haven enrolls approximately 6,900 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more 5,100 undergraduates - the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences, it offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The University of New Haven is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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