Assistant Teaching Professor in Biology

Assistant Teaching Professor in Biology (2 positions)
Position Overview

Organization: Biology

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Biology (2 positions)

Position Details
Position Description

The Department of Biology at the University of Washington (UW) Seattle invites applications for two full-time, nine-month Assistant Teaching Professor positions, with an anticipated start date of September 2025. The initial appointment is for three years, with the possibility of renewal. These positions are promotable, but not eligible for tenure. While teaching needs are currently high in areas of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology, we welcome applications from candidates in all areas of biology.

The UW Department of Biology is a large, collaborative, and integrative department that provides a supportive environment for teaching, service, and scholarship. As a community of researchers, scholars, and teachers, we innovate in biology education and biology education research, and we engage with topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion to build a mutually supportive community. In addition, our new Life Sciences Building is equipped with classroom and laboratory spaces designed for active learning, and we support new colleagues through co-teaching experiences and teaching-and-learning communities of practice.

In our department, teaching professors are expected to teach large introductory courses and upper division courses, including laboratory courses. The department incorporates active, collaborative, inclusive, metacognitive, and reflective techniques in our approaches to teaching, service, and scholarship activities.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. The University is a recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. Our NSF-supported ADVANCE program ) is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in STEM disciplines.

Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this position will be $7,778 - $9,000 per month on a 9-month basis ($70,000 - $81,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

Applicants must have earned a doctorate, or foreign equivalent, in the biological sciences or a related field by the date of appointment. Applicants must have at least one year of teaching experience in the life sciences.

Instructions

For full consideration, applications must be received through Interfolio by December 15, 2024. We welcome inquiries from prospective applicants, addressed to Dr. Brian Buchwitz, Teaching Professor, Department of Biology,

The application includes:

1. Two brief statements that will be used for initial screening. Provide (1) an abstract for your teaching statement and (2) an abstract for your diversity statement. Limit: 200 words per abstract.

2. As a single PDF, provide the following documents:

3. Cover letter. Explain why you are interested in joining the UW Department of Biology as an Assistant Teaching Professor. For example, how do your experiences and goals align with this position? Length: 1-2 pages.

4. Curriculum vitae. In addition to education, employment, presentations & publications, professional development, and service, be sure to include teaching and mentoring experiences.

5. Teaching statement. Describe your past experiences, future plans, and relevant strategies. Provide specific examples where appropriate. For example, what principles guide your design and implementation of course activities, assessments, and structures? What pedagogical approaches do you use, and why? Length: 1-2 pages.

6. Diversity statement. Describe how you have contributed in the past and how you will contribute in the future, as a faculty member, to diversity, equity, and/or inclusion in the contexts of teaching, service, and/or scholarship. For guidance on writing a diversity statement, the UW Faculty Advancement Initiative suggests "How to Write an Effective Diversity Statement" by Tanya Golash-Boza (Inside Higher Ed). Length: 1-2 pages.

7. Provide the names and email addresses of three references who can provide letters of recommendation upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all.

As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits

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