Instructional Assistant Professor or Instructor

The Department of Biology at the University of Mississippi (UM) is seeking an Instructional Assistant Professor (IAP) or Instructor who will be responsible for teaching introductory non-majors (general education) biology courses. The IAP/instructor will also participate in the academic advising of undergraduate biology majors, participate in recruiting events, and provide departmental faculty service. This is a nine-month academic year, non-tenure track appointment, with promotion possibilities. IAP/ Instructor contracts are subject to renewal on an annual basis.   

UM’s Department of Biology is a broad-based department that consists of 19 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 14 instructional faculty, and educates over 800 undergraduate biology majors and 45 graduate students (PhD and MS) (http://biology.olemiss.edu). Construction of a new $175M STEM education facility on campus is underway that will foster interdisciplinary opportunities to fulfill our commitment to inclusive excellence in biology education. The University of Mississippi and the Department of Biology are committed to building an inclusive and diverse university community (Pathway to equity plan: https://chancellor.olemiss.edu/pathways-to-equity).

Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for instruction of non-majors courses and will be expected to advise undergraduate biology majors, participate in recruiting events, and provide departmental faculty service.  

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have either a Ph.D. (preferred, for Instructional Assistant Professor) or an M.S. degree (for Instructor) in Biology or a related field, experience teaching biology courses for non-majors and demonstrate a commitment to pedagogical innovation and inclusivity in the classroom. 

Application Procedures
Applications must be submitted online (https://careers.olemiss.edu ) and should include: (1) cover letter outlining interest and suitability for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a brief (two pages or less) teaching statement, which includes experience and teaching interests, (4) a diversity statement addressing approaches to promoting inclusivity in the classroom. During the online application process, applicants will be prompted to list the names and email addresses of three professional references that will provide letters of recommendation. Questions about the position may be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. Tamar Goulet, (tlgoulet@olemiss.edu ). Review of applications will begin November 10, 2022 and will continue until an adequate applicant pool is established.