Instructor - Biology AY2024-25 #137104
Position Description:
The faculty of Science and Mathematics (PSM) in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) on the Polytechnic Campus at Arizona State University (ASU) invite applications for one (1) Instructor position in Anatomy/Biology for the 2024-2025 academic year. Expectations for this position will include course instruction for lower division Biology courses, such as Biology for non-majors and general biology for majors, and additional courses (depending on expertise), such as genetics, anatomy and physiology, and animal physiology. Other responsibilities include: develop course syllabi; write, assign, and grade student assessments and laboratory experiments; review and evaluate effectiveness of teaching methods and work activities; and work with faculty in curriculum development, planning, and implementation. The successful candidate will be part of the Biology team and work alongside chemistry, mathematics, and physics faculty and be dedicated to quality instruction.
Teaching load is typically five courses that equals 15 credit hours per semester or an equivalent combination of lecture and laboratory sections. Course assignments are at the undergraduate level and may include lectures and laboratories and may occur in a variety of modalities (online, on-ground, hybrid) on the Polytechnic campus. Course load is determined by the faculty head.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible position renewable on an academic year basis contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. Candidate must reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate.
ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts is home to innovative teachers who are guided by educational access, student success, applied learning, and interdisciplinary inquiry. CISA has over 8,200 students in all levels of degree programs and 235 full-time faculty members. We understand that there are many paths to achieving a university education, and we build undergraduate and graduate degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant for a rapidly changing world.
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eight years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Year after year, ASU ranks at or near the top of the list in areas that matter. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest- quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.
To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Biology or closely related field at time of appointment
- Experience teaching biology at the undergraduate level
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience teaching a wide variety of biology courses at the undergraduate level
- Demonstrated experience in laboratory instruction for general biology
- Experience teaching and implementing course management and homework systems in digital environments such as Canvas and across diverse modalities (asynchronously and/or synchronously)
- Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations
Application Instructions:
To apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/144428. Candidates will be asked to submit the following through their Interfolio dossier. Complete applications must contain the following:
- A letter of interest (two (2) page maximum) outlining the following:
- How you meet the required and desired qualifications
- A paragraph outlining your commitment and philosophy to advancing the ASU Charter
- Curriculum vitae
- Supplemental materials (no more than 10 pages) to include the following:
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student evaluations, student mentoring, peer observation, annual evaluations, awards, etc.)
- A list of Biology courses taught by you with a short course description for each
- Information for three (3) professional references (name, title, organization, e-mail address, phone number)
The initial application deadline is May 15, 2024 at 5:00p.m. Arizona Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. If you have position-related questions, please contact Catherine Hart at Catherine.Hart@asu.edu. For application process-related questions, please contact CISAHR@asu.edu.
Official transcripts are required prior to employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
(See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
