Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, Biology-DJ
- Employer
- University of Central Florida
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Closing date
- Jan 31, 2022
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- Sector
- Science, Life Sciences
- Organization Type
- Corporate
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Classification Title:
Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, Biology
Administrative Title:
No Administrative Function
Job Description:
The Department of Biology at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a non-tenure earning, one-year, visiting, non-renewable instructor or lecturer position anticipated to begin January 2022.
The selected candidate will have a commitment to teaching and experience in active learning strategies for large 150-400 student in-person classrooms. The candidate will be required to teach three in-person courses each semester: Genetics and Marine Biology and/or Ecology. Additionally, we are especially interested in an individual who can contribute through their teaching and service to the diversity and excellence of our academic community and foster an environment in which faculty, staff and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.
The Department of Biology offers a wide variety of biology courses and majors can choose among six tracks within the major. The Department of Biology offers comprehensive general biology curriculum for undergraduates with a variety of classroom, laboratory, and field experiences for students. For more information, visit
The College of Sciences (COS) houses most of the university's natural, computational, and social sciences in eight departments, two schools, and several centers. The college's programs play a key role in advancing UCF as a national research university that is determined to help students from all backgrounds achieve success. For more information, visit
UCF, located in Orlando, Florida, is classified as a Very High Research Activity university by the Carnegie Foundation. With a diverse student body of more than 70,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country. The university offers more than 200-degree programs. UCF is committed to diversity and was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2019. For more information, visit .
Department:
AA-College of Sciences, Department of Biology
Type of Appointment:
Visiting, 1-year, Non-renewable
Advertised Annual Salary:
Negotiable
Minimum Qualifications:
For an instructor rank, candidate must hold a master's degree in Biology or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of hire. For a lecturer rank, candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of hire. In addition, the successful applicant will have at least 2 years of in-person teaching experience in a college environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to the candidate who can contribute to upper division courses such as Molecular Cell Biology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources website In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a current CV, a letter of interest, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Additionally, candidates must provide the names and contact information for three professional references.
NOTE: When applying, please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Applicants will not be considered if all of the above materials are not received. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all materials have been uploaded correctly.
Review of applications will begin November 29, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to the search chair: Dr. Joshua King (joshua.king@ucf.edu).
Florida Clause:
UCF's expectation is that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please see: .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: . As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The UCF's affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office for Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
Category
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2 to 20+ years
Job type
Full time
Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, Biology
Administrative Title:
No Administrative Function
Job Description:
The Department of Biology at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a non-tenure earning, one-year, visiting, non-renewable instructor or lecturer position anticipated to begin January 2022.
The selected candidate will have a commitment to teaching and experience in active learning strategies for large 150-400 student in-person classrooms. The candidate will be required to teach three in-person courses each semester: Genetics and Marine Biology and/or Ecology. Additionally, we are especially interested in an individual who can contribute through their teaching and service to the diversity and excellence of our academic community and foster an environment in which faculty, staff and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.
The Department of Biology offers a wide variety of biology courses and majors can choose among six tracks within the major. The Department of Biology offers comprehensive general biology curriculum for undergraduates with a variety of classroom, laboratory, and field experiences for students. For more information, visit
The College of Sciences (COS) houses most of the university's natural, computational, and social sciences in eight departments, two schools, and several centers. The college's programs play a key role in advancing UCF as a national research university that is determined to help students from all backgrounds achieve success. For more information, visit
UCF, located in Orlando, Florida, is classified as a Very High Research Activity university by the Carnegie Foundation. With a diverse student body of more than 70,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country. The university offers more than 200-degree programs. UCF is committed to diversity and was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2019. For more information, visit .
Department:
AA-College of Sciences, Department of Biology
Type of Appointment:
Visiting, 1-year, Non-renewable
Advertised Annual Salary:
Negotiable
Minimum Qualifications:
For an instructor rank, candidate must hold a master's degree in Biology or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of hire. For a lecturer rank, candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of hire. In addition, the successful applicant will have at least 2 years of in-person teaching experience in a college environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to the candidate who can contribute to upper division courses such as Molecular Cell Biology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
---
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources website In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a current CV, a letter of interest, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Additionally, candidates must provide the names and contact information for three professional references.
NOTE: When applying, please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Applicants will not be considered if all of the above materials are not received. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all materials have been uploaded correctly.
Review of applications will begin November 29, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to the search chair: Dr. Joshua King (joshua.king@ucf.edu).
Florida Clause:
UCF's expectation is that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please see: .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: . As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The UCF's affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office for Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
Category
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2 to 20+ years
Job type
Full time
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