The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a term faculty appointment at the level of Professorial Lecturer. The appointment is a 9-month term position (academic year) and will commence on January 12, 2015.
Applicants should hold a PhD in Biology or a closely related field; research and teaching experience are required. Membership in relevant professional associations is desirable as is proficiency in computer skills as it applies to laboratory pedagogy. The position will require the incumbent to teach the equivalent of three undergraduate courses per semester in biology, including, but not limited to, anatomy, physiology, cell biology and molecular biology. The successful candidate will also directly supervise and monitor lab sections for introductory Biology courses, evaluate student performance in those lab sections, and coordinate with faculty teaching the associated lecture portion. Additional duties may also be assigned by the Biology Department chair. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.
Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin on October 29, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via http://apply.interfolio.com/26511 Include a letter of application addressing relevant teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation sent directly from referees, recent teaching evaluations (if possible), and no more than three sample publications. Please contact Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan, Search Committee Chair, at 202-885-2113 or kaplanjb@american.edu if you have any questions.
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American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
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