Per-course Affiliate Biology faculty
Loyola University
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Position Title | Per-course Affiliate Biology faculty |
|---|---|
| Faculty Type | Per Course |
| Office/Department | Biology |
| Work Environment | Onsite |
| Location | Evergreen Main Campus |
| Faculty Job Type | Per Course |
| If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: | |
| Position Duties | Loyola University Maryland invites applications for an affiliate teaching position for BL202 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Lab in Spring 2023 (1/17/23 – 5/11/23). The course meets on Tuesdays from 1:40-5:30 PM. About the course: BL202 is the third course in the introductory sequence for biology majors. It is a 2-credit lab course that is taken concurrently with a 3-credit lecture course. Course description: An examination of the processes which produce the diversity of organisms on our planet. Topics include the biotic and abiotic factors which determine the distribution and abundance of species and evolutionary processes which lead to adaptation, speciation, and extinction. Also examines conservation of the diversity of life by studying the interaction between humans and other organisms. Addresses quantitative aspects of biology, modeling, and graphical representations of empirical and theoretical concepts. In the laboratory, students explore the biodiversity of life on earth through field trips, lab experiences, and computer simulations. Basic biostatistics is introduced and used throughout this course. Student-designed investigative projects allow students working in small groups to practice skills in experimental design, data collection, computer-aided analyses, and communication skills. |
| Required Qualifications | PhD or equivalent degree preferred. PhD candidates may be considered if they have extensive prior teaching experience. Scientific expertise that matches course content; strong interest in teaching undergraduates; willingness to respond to feedback and work collaboratively with multiple instructors. The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who have an interest and/or demonstrated skills in high impact teaching practices. |
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| Job Posting Date | 10/19/2022 |
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| University Description | Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. |
| Diversity Statement | Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Loyola University Maryland requires that all faculty, staff, and administrators receive COVID-19 vaccination, including the booster, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons in accordance with University policy. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://careers.loyola.edu/postings/6451 |
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