Teaching Assistant Professor
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Deadline to Apply:
Monday, March 21, 2022, 1:00am
Organization:
Address:
Saint Paul, MN
United StatesJob Category:
Job
Job Type:
Full-time
Overview:
The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANS) at the University of Minnesota invites applicants for a 9-month, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor position (job code 9403T). We seek applicants with a passion for teaching, particularly field courses and outdoor experiences. The position is a full-time, annually renewable appointment with an initial three-year contract. Subsequent annual renewals are contingent on department funding. It is intended to be a long-term appointment and includes a promotion path with steps of Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor. Members of systematically excluded groups are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching two or three courses per semester including a wide variety of circumstances including, but not limited to:
- Team teaching
- Outdoor classes that integrate active learning
- Courses with enrollment ranging from 25 to 150 students
- In person and online courses
The primary responsibilities are teaching the department’s core field courses which teach organismal and ecosystem field sampling methods.
Additional teaching responsibilities include courses as assigned by the department head.
Service to the teaching mission of the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology such as:
- Participation in Department and College curriculum development
- Sharing pedagogy-related techniques with colleagues
- Serving as an academic mentor to undergraduate students in the department major
- Service on department, college, or university committees
ACADEMIC RANK
This is a non-tenure track, teaching scholar position. The initial appointment will be at the rank of assistant professor with potential for advancement.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. We anticipate a hiring salary range between $70,000 - 80,000 dependent upon education, skills, collegiate equity, and previous experience. This is a 9-month appointment with the opportunity to obtain summer salary from research and/or educational grants up to 2.75 months. Benefits include employee health, dental, and faculty life/disability insurance, social security, faculty retirement and opportunities for professional development, including sabbatical and semester leave opportunities. Benefits are described at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html.
Job Duration:
Permanent
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.
Applications must include:
● Letter of application/intent describing interest or experience in teaching, and commitment to promotion of diversity and inclusion (typically 1 page)
● Curriculum vitae
● Three letters of recommendation to be submitted in the University of Minnesota Employment System
● Statement that includes (typically two pages)
○ the candidate’s past experience and teaching philosophy with examples of innovation in teaching
○ the candidate’s ideas for instructional initiatives they would propose to implement, emphasizing potential to engage students
Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2022; the position will be open until filled.
For questions or inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Andrew Simons (asimons@umn.edu), Search Committee chair. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
Appointees must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. or equivalent by the date of appointment with a preferred start date for summer 2022 or fall 2022 teaching periods.
Job Compensation:
Salary
Compensation Information:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. We anticipate a hiring salary range between $70,000 - 80,000 dependent upon education, skills, collegiate equity, and previous experience. This is a 9-month appointment with the opportunity to obtain summer salary from research and/or educational grants up to 2.75 months. Benefits include employee health, dental, and faculty life/disability insurance, social security, faculty retirement and opportunities for professional development, including sabbatical and semester leave opportunities. Benefits are described at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html.
Contact Name:
Dr. Andrew Simons
Contact Email:
asimons@umn.edu