Upper Midwest HERC

The Department of Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a term (non-tenure track), 9-month assistant professor or instructor positions beginning August 21, 2023 through May 19, 2024. Review of applications will begin April 10, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled.

The job includes:

• Instruction of Biology Courses (90%): teach a non-majors or majors biology courses that may include BIOL 1001 Biology and Society, BIOL 2801 General Ecology, BIOL 3771 Human Anatomy, BIOL 3772 Human Physiology, BIOL 3987 Communication in Biology, or BIOL 5865 Conservation Biology, or other courses as needed to fulfill curricular requirements.
• Other duties (10%): Hold office hours, attend weekly Departmental and occasional College meetings.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position, with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in the Biological Sciences or related field such as Botany, Zoology, Genetics, or any other sub-discipline of the biological sciences from a regionally accredited institution. Communication skills (oral and written) at university faculty level. Teaching experience at the university level is required. Must have demonstrated ability to teach/interact effectively with a diverse group of students including those students who traditionally have been underrepresented in the Biological Sciences or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in the Biological Sciences or related field such as Botany, Zoology, Genetics, or any other sub-discipline of the biological sciences from a regionally accredited institution. One year of university or college level teaching experience as lead instructor.

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