Lecturer in Biology

California Lutheran University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Thousand Oaks, CALIFORNIA
Deadline: 16 Oct 2022

Posting Details
Position Information


Position Title Lecturer in Biology
Position Category Faculty
FLSA Exempt
Position Status Non-Tenure
FTE .75 (Full-time)
Location Thousand Oaks
University Background
The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person’s dignity.
Basic Function
California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran) seeks to hire a broadly trained Biologist at the Lecturer level (non-tenure track), starting in the Fall of 2023.
Successful candidates will have a MS (Ph.D. preferred) in biology and provide evidence of excellence in teaching and laboratory skills. It is essential that interested candidates possess the ability or potential to teach, advise, and supervise undergraduate student Departmental Assistants. A successful candidate is expected to develop, teach and coordinate lower division laboratory courses specifically lower division major’s laboratory courses (Biological Experimentation I and II). In addition, candidates will have the opportunity to develop new laboratory assignments and exercises that align with the specific inquiry-based pedagogy of the course. The successful candidate will be involved with teaching five laboratory sections per semester, coordinating and organizing multiple sections and communicating with adjuncts who also teach the same course.
The Biology Department at Cal Lutheran has excellent resources for engaging students in the process of scientific discovery. Cal Lutheran has recently built a new, 47,000 square foot joint-sciences building with state-of-the-art laboratory spaces. We offer an inquiry-based curriculum that through smaller class sizes emphasizes active learning in order to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in elite graduate programs and prepare for careers in industry or academia.
Under the direction of the Dean and Department Chair, the Lecturer is responsible for providing academic instruction to students for the assigned undergraduate courses.
Representative Duties
• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, or lab.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum; prepare and submit grades, data, and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Provide a course syllabus to students in each class within the first week of the class, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Of
• Knowledge and incorporation of multiple learning modalities and teaching techniques to best address an array of learning styles;
• Extensive experience and success working with a diverse student population, including students from historically underserved groups and first generation students, as well as students with documented learning disabilities;
• Experience in academic advising.
• Current theory and practice within the subject discipline
• Principles and best practices of effective teaching
• Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment
• University curricula
• Community and campus resources, services, programs, and professionals available to students
• Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data
• Modern computing technology
• Record keeping techniques with regard to student enrollment, attendance, and progress
Ability To
• Develop, teach and coordinate lower division laboratory courses specifically lower division major’s laboratory courses (Biological Experimentation I and II).
• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject field or discipline
• Deliver course curricula in various learning styles
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, and ethnic background of University students
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the needs of students with disabilities
• Integrate current and emerging instructional delivery technologies into the learning process to enhance teaching and the educational experience
• Maintain professional standards that protect student confidentiality
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrate commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth within subject field or discipline
Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of a Masters degree in Biology
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. preferred in biology and provide evidence of excellence in teaching and laboratory skills
Licenses and other requirements
None
Working Environment
Indoor classroom environment; subject to visiting a variety of classroom sites on campus.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number Faculty000682020
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Open Date 09/27/2022
Close Date 10/16/2022
Open Until Filled No
Application Procedure/Special Instructions
Completed applications must be received no later than October 15, 2021.
A complete application includes:
1. A Cover Letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications of the position and are prepared to support the mission of Cal Lutheran and its designation as an HSI and McNair Institution.
2. A current Curriculum Vitae
3. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including experience or interest in teaching all expected courses of instruction for this position (comparative anatomy/vertebrate physiology/introductory biology) as well as knowledge/understanding of high impact practices in mentoring and engaging students from diverse and underserved backgrounds.
4. A Statement indicating experience and/or eagerness in serving as role models for Latinx, Hispanic, African-American, or Native American students.
5. A Research Statement that addresses scholarly activities and plans, including any experience with and/or interest in mentoring undergraduate student research.
Statement
California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or facility of the University on the basis of these factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University’s policies, procedures, and processes.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information or to request an accommodation.

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