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Position Title | Introductory Biology Teaching Professor |
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Tenure Status | Non-Tenure Track |
Provide Rank | Instructor |
Position Number | 088601 |
Department | Biology - 250100 |
Working Location (City, State) | Boone, NC |
Minimum Qualifications | PhD in the Biological Sciences or a MS in Biology or related field with an EdD in Science Education |
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Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) | The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure-track position as Introductory Biology Teaching Professor to start in Fall 2024. This individual will contribute to the continued development of a progressive introductory biology program. |
License/Certification Required | None Required |
Description of the Department or Unit | The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University is a community of 44 faculty who are active in teaching and research, along with a support staff of five technicians and three administrators. We strive to maintain a faculty with diverse research interests, ranging from molecules and cells to communities and landscapes. The department currently has approximately 1000 Biology majors and 60 graduate students. The department provides instruction in biology through classroom and laboratory interactions, undergraduate and graduate laboratory research experiences, seminars, professional development programs, and career advising through courses and faculty interactions. Additional information about the Department of Biology is located on the website at: https://biology.appstate.edu/ |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The teaching load is 12 hours per semester and primarily consists of first semester introductory courses for biology majors and non-majors. The opportunity to develop an upper-level course or course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) may be possible depending on departmental need and individual expertise. Beyond teaching, specific duties for the position include updating introductory laboratory curricula to reflect best practices in biology education and contributing to program assessment. Other duties may include serving on the Introductory Biology Steering Committee and undergraduate academic advising. |
Type of Position | Full Time Position |
Appointment Type | 1.0 |
Number Of Months Per Year | 9 |
Physical Demands of Position | Typical physical demands of a professional instructor/lab position at the university |
Description of University | Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. |
Proposed Date of Hire | 08/19/2024 |
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Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
ABD Consideration: | No ABD consideration (see desc. below) |
ABD Description |
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. |
Special Instructions to Applicants | For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
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UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
Posting Date | 05/22/2024 |
Closing Date | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 06/15/2024 |
Search Chair Name | Jennifer Geib |
Search Chair Email | geibjc@appstate.edu |
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/46080 |
Posting Number | FA00430P |