Teaching Assistant Professor-BIOL 250 SS

Department : Biology - 318200

Application Deadline :

12 / 04 / 2025

Position Type :

Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Working Title :

Teaching Assistant Professor-BIOL 250 SS

Appointment Type :

Teaching Assistant Professor

Position Number : 20042749

Vacancy ID : F003467

Full-time / Part-time :

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week : 0.01

FTE : Position Location :

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date :

05 / 01 / 2026

Estimated duration of appointment :

3 months

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching.

We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 3,450 majors and we enroll undergraduate students in over 7,870 seats in our classes each semester. Each fall or spring semester, we offer 52 classes (70 sections) and 13 lab courses (93 sections). Our average total annual expenditure exceeds $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. Our department has nearly $70 million in active grants to support our twin missions of research and teaching. Our large research base spans many areas of biology and supports several outstanding graduate programs. We consist of 48 tenure-track faculty, 12 teaching faculty, 5 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty who are engaged in basic and interdisciplinary research and teaching, both within the department and between other departments and schools at UNC.

We currently have 50 graduate students and 30 post-docs and employ approximately 85 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Further, we are supported by an administrative staff of 20, with an additional 20 staff directly supporting research.

Position Summary :

The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill will employ an Intermittent Teaching Assistant Professor to teach BIOL 250 Evolutionary Biology during the second session of Summer School 2026. This course will foster an understanding of how the science of evolutionary biology can be used to understand life on the planet. Topics to be explored include the causes of speciation and extinction, why humans get sick and age, and how genomes evolve. Students will learn how to interpret data from an evolutionary perspective, apply evolutionary principles to applications in medicine, conservation, agriculture and other disciplines, and prepare for more advanced work in biology.

Classes are held daily during the summer. Pedagogical materials (syllabi learning goals, slide presentations, guided reading questions, quizzes and exams) are in place so course development requirements are minimal.

Responsibilities for the class :

• Prepare a syllabus, outlining topics and reading assignments in the textbooks for each class period
• Prepare and present lectures for each class
• Prepare exams and provide guidance to TAs about grading
• Post class materials (e.g. Powerpoint presentations, synopsis of main points, assignments) on Canvas
• Hold office hours each week
• Respond promptly to email messages from students

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

PhD in a related subject or the appropriate graduate level training

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Relevant college teaching experience, experience with in-person and remote teaching technologies.

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

Teaching in different locations; maintaining focus for extended periods

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.