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Posting Number:
20241110F

Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor - Microbiologist

Position Type:
Faculty

Location:
Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type:
Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule:
full-time/9-months

Department:
183-Biology

Position Summary:
Villanova University's Department of Biology invites applications for a Continuing Non-Tenure-Track ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR position, beginning August 2024. Our new colleague will contribute to the vibrant curriculum of the department primarily in two ways - teaching courses in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Microbiology for both biology majors and non-majors. We seek candidates whose teaching has prepared them to contribute to our department's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applicants should have a Ph.D. Review of applications will begin 22 March 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University's mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Our new colleague will teach undergraduate courses that include Microbiology for Biology majors and non-majors and may have the potential to develop and teach a course(s) in the Biology Department Curriculum in the future.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biology. Applications from M.D. (or equivalent) degree holders will also be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the University level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in and managing multi-section courses
• Experience in personnel management, including graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants
• Experience in LMS and course-specific software (such as Blackboard and McGraw Hill Connect)

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Special Message to Applicants:
Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.villanova.edu and include

• Cover letter
• Complete curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Statement regarding diversity, equity and inclusion
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
• Contact information for three references who will receive a secure email link to upload confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.
• Statement of Contribution to Villanova University's Mission
• Official graduate transcript will be required if selected as a finalist.

Posting Date:

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Salary Posting Information:
Competitive

Salary Band:

Job Classification:
faculty