Lecturer-AT, Biology

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 10 Jun 2022

Position Information


Proposed Rank/Hiring Title Lecturer-AT, Biology
Department Biology
Proposed Hiring Contract Type Non-Tenure Track Short-Term
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent 100%
Months per Year 9 months
Job Summary
The Biology Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA is invites applications for a one-year, fixed-term, non-tenure-track faculty position for the 2022-2023 academic year. We are looking for colleague who is committed to pursuing excellence in teaching by creating engaging, inclusive learning environments for undergraduate students in molecular biology and genetics. Teaching obligations include lecture and laboratory sections of our upper-division Molecular Biology course (fall semester), a lecture section of our 200-level Genetics course (spring semester), laboratory sections of our Phage Discovery laboratory (spring semester), and lecture sections of our introductory course, Information Flow in Biological systems (fall and spring semesters). Total teaching load will be 12 contact hours each semester. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those historically marginalized in the sciences (e.g., first-generation students, students from low-income families, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities).
 
The department will provide support for developing engaging, inclusive, interactive courses that meet our learning objectives. The Phage Discovery Lab course has an established curriculum and staff support for acquiring and distributing supplies to students. The Information Flow course is a multi-section course taught by a number of faculty from the department, who can share resources, experience, and advice to help our new colleague be successful. In addition, Gonzaga’s Center for Teaching and Advising provides regular faculty development and education opportunities, including an optional year-long orientation for new faculty (including lecturers). 
 
 
The Biology Department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence, and actively promote the success of a diverse population of undergraduate students, staff, and faculty. Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission of educating students “for lives of leadership and service for the common good.” The University is committed to fostering “a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet.” Successful applicants will have read the mission statement and engaged with it throughout the application.
Essential Functions
  • Teach 12 contact hours of courses per semester (8 credit hours—two lecture sections and two lab sections.) Teaching responsibilities include upper-division Molecular Biology with lab, intermediate-level Genetics, introductory-level Information Flow in Biological Systems, and Phage Discovery Lab. 
Minimum Qualifications
  • A Ph.D. in Biology or a relevant discipline
  • At least one year of experience teaching undergraduate students in molecular biology and genetics
Desired Qualifications
  • Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level that includes designing and teaching both lecture and laboratory courses. 
  • Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 05/11/2022
Close Date 06/10/2022
Open Until Filled No
Application Review Begins on
Hiring Salary DOE
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please visit our website at: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application and submit the following: 
1.      A cover letter
2.      A curriculum vitae
3.      A statement of teaching philosophy that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness and describes how the candidate creates and maintains an inclusive learning environment
4.      Names and contact information of three professional references (letters will be requested when finalists are selected.)
Questions about this position can be directed to Dr. David Boose, Chair, Department of Biology, at [email protected]. Position closes on June 10, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. U.S. PST. For assistance with your online application, please contact Human Resources at (509) 313-5996. 
For more information on our mission, please visit: : https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
 
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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