Assistant Professor of Practice - Biology

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Full-time

Description of Work

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice in Biology.

This position is associated with a vibrant cross-campus community dedicated to promoting life sciences education through a systems-based approach to the study of life featuring a shared core sequence, interactive instruction, education research, and experiential learning.

The successful candidate will provide critical instruction and leadership for the LIFE introductory course sequence taken by life sciences majors across the university.

They will teach high-enrollment introductory biology courses, coordinate one introductory biology lab course, and teach an additional biology course within their disciplinary area.

They can have instructional expertise in any biology subdiscipline (e.g., molecular biology, cellular biology, developmental biology, genetics, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, or evolution).

They will contribute to the university’s mission to promote inclusive excellence through dedicated teaching, ongoing scholarly development, and professional service.

This is a teaching-focused, promotable, non-tenure track position with a multi-year renewable contract.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong potential to deliver and coordinate effective and inclusive life sciences courses and to work collaboratively with other instructors, lab managers, department staff, teaching assistants, and undergraduate students.

As an EO / AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and / or political affiliation

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