Teaching Assistant Professor of Cell Biology

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-TenureNo

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of Biological Scienceshttps://biology.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a 9-month non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of Cell Biology to start August 2025. We seek candidates whose teaching experience encompasses cell biology, broadly defined. The position requires teaching Cell Biology in spring and fall semesters. This will require developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, mentoring and evaluating students and graduate teaching assistants that oversee laboratory sections, creating interest and understanding among students, and a small service appointment that can include serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus an in related professional organizations, and/or participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus. For annual renewal, candidates should provide at least one year of evaluations as instructor of record illustrating high quality teaching effectiveness.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Doctoral degree in Biology (or a closely related field) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated competency and excellence in teaching in the classroom

• College-level experience teaching Cell Biology or a closely-related class

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Current knowledge in the field of Cell Biology

• Current knowledge of best pedagogy practices for creating effective learning environments

• Skilled with using Blackboard Ultra

Additional Information:

The Department: 
The Department of Biological Sciences includes 34 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 12 non-tenure track members conducting research and teaching in the areas of evolutionary biology, ecology, genetics, genomics, development, cell biology, and microbiology. More information about the department can be found at: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/. There are additional opportunities for collaboration and graduate recruitment through the Cell and Molecular Biology program (http://cell.uark.edu), Statistics and Analytics program (http://statistics-analytics.uark.edu/index.php), and Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (https://cast.uark.edu).

The Arkansas High Performance Computing Center provides state-of-the-art computing resources.

The University: The University of Arkansas has a large student body (>30,000 students), with doctoral fellowship opportunities supported by the $300 million Walton Foundation Endowment. The main campus in Fayetteville is near the historic city center and located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, one of the most biologically diverse regions of the country. Fayetteville and northwest Arkansas are regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. The region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities and cultural events.

Duties will include:
•    80% Teaching
•    10% Research
•    10% Service

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Teaching PhilosophyProof of Veteran StatusMichelle Evans-White, Search committee chair at mevanswh@uark.edu.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by May 7th, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Michelle Evans-White at mevanswh@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit:
• curriculum vitae
• cover letter/letter of application
• teaching portfolio demonstrating competence and excellence in teaching and including a philosophy statement
• list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.
• one year of evaluations as instructor of record illustrating high quality teaching effectiveness.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

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Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes