Department: Biology Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialization: General Biology/Human Biology
Search # 12-004
Date Posted: November 18, 2011
Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal teaching load is 12 credits per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to teach non-majors and majors introductory courses (including labs), upper level majors courses, and a graduate courses in their area of specialization.
Successful candidate should have a strong interest in biology pedagogy and is expected to collaborate with the Science Education Department in the teacher preparation program.
All biology faculty share student advising and department committee assignments and are encouraged to participate in university-level committees where possible. The successful candidate will have a role in coordinating non-majors and service course labs. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching and conducting research related to biological education.
Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biology or Biological Sciences or Biological Education with a strong biology background is required.
Preferred Qualifications: 2 years experience teaching courses at the college/university level and/or 5 or more years teaching experience at the secondary school level; a secondary level teaching certification in Biology for the State of Connecticut or adjacent state. Experience with the development of inquiry based curricula with direct application to biology courses taught in Connecticut schools and a working knowledge of CT state teacher/student competencies and accreditation standards is preferred . In addition, ability to engage in meaningful scholarship, the ability to obtain external funding and an understanding of the teaching university environment are desirable.
Application Process: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research philosophy, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Prof. Miranda Dunbar, Chairperson, General/Human Biology Search, Department of Biology, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515.
Email: Dunbarm1@southernct.edu.
Consideration of applications will begin January 17, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
