This Position is for an Instructional Assistant Professor or Instructor with a public university work location in University, MS.

Position Description

The Department of Biology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi invites applicants for two full-time, 9-month, promotion-eligible, non-tenure track Instructor or Instructional Assistant Professor positions.

Position 1: The successful candidate will be a member of a team involved in teaching both laboratory and lecture for the two introductory biology courses and associated laboratories for majors. The successful candidate will help with managing, training, and evaluating graduate teaching assistants and will work with the team to modify laboratory and lecture curricula to emphasize and implement evidence-based inclusive teaching practices.

Position 2: The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and teaching laboratories for courses in microbiology and other allied health-related fields, and collaborating with faculty instructors to develop new and innovative laboratory exercises. The successful candidate will ensure that laboratory equipment and supplies are properly maintained and prepared and y will train and manage teaching assistants, evaluate their performance, and provide feedback.

Successful candidates will also participate in the academic advising of undergraduate biology majors and provide departmental service. They will join a collaborative faculty committed to teaching and research, including discipline-based education research.

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold at least a Masters degree in Biology or a related field.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.