Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology

George Washington University, United States

Updated: 18 days ago
Location: Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Recruitment Plan
I. RECRUITMENT PLAN


Posting Number: F002321
Academic Title: Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology
Rank: Assistant Professor
Administrative Title:
Discipline Basic Sciences
Specialty:
Contract Type: Non-Tenure Track, Special Service
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search, Prior Employment Verification
Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2024
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time -> FTE 1.00
Position Description Summary:
The Department of Biological Sciences at The George Washington University invites applicants for a position as an Assistant Professor of Biology to begin in Fall 2024. This is a full-time, renewable, Special Service contract position with a course load of 3 courses per semester (Fall and Spring). Candidates with a background in genetics, cellular biology, and/or molecular biology are particularly encouraged to apply. Because this is a teaching position, there are no research expectations , but the candidate will contribute to the service mission of the University.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the candidate will involve the design, delivery, and supervision of undergraduate courses associated with our Introductory Biology sequence, which includes a large lecture section in Introductory Biology courses for either majors or non-majors each semester. There may also be opportunities to rotate into an upper-division course related to the candidate’s area of expertise. The candidate will manage and coordinate labs and lectures while collaborating with our teaching faculty, laboratory managers, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate teaching assistants to ensure a high-quality educational experience that prepares undergraduate students for advanced coursework in biology.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Biology or related discipline by the time the appointment begins. Applicants must have experience teaching a combination of lecture and laboratory courses.
Advertised Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Other Benefits:
In addition, the candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with educational consultants and instructional technology specialists through the Instructional Core team (https://library.gwu.edu/course-design-and-teaching ) to receive professional development in evidence-based pedagogy, course (re-)design, active learning, assessments, etc.
Office space will be provided in Bell Hall, where the teaching labs for our Introductory Biology courses are housed.
Other Information:
The University is committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and our department has an active DEI committee that hosts regular meetings and events to foster an equitable and inclusive community. A copy of our department’s DEI mission statement can be viewed at:https://biology.columbian.gwu.edu/gw-biology-dei-statement . We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups in science which includes but is not limited to candidates who identify as women, LGBTQIA+, and/or persons of color. We will use UC Berkeley’s Rubric for Assessing Candidate Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a foundation for evaluating applicants’ diversity statements (https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/rubric-assessing-candidate-contributions-diversity-equity ).
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Review of applications will begin on November 29, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled, pending final budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening. Letters of recommendation will be requested from referees at a later stage for candidates advancing to the next stage of the process.
Please attach the following documents:
  • Cover letter describing interests and qualifications for the position,
  • Curriculum vitae including a detailed description of teaching experience and scholarly publications, including those related to biology education,
  • 2-page statement of teaching philosophy,
  • Copies of student evaluations from past courses taught,
  • 1-page diversity statement that highlights past experiences and future plans related to supporting a diverse and inclusive educational community, and
  • Names and contact information for three referees who can comment on your classroom instruction.
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    Department Link: https://biology.columbian.gwu.edu/
    Posting Close Date:
    Open Until Filled: Yes
    Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
    EEO Statement:

    The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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