George Mason University
Term Professor Ecology Open-Rank
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
Term Professor Ecology Open-Rank
Department:
College of Science
Classification:
9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category:
Instructional Faculty
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Telework Friendly:
On-Site Required
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
About the Department:
The Department of Biology includes 14 tenured and tenure-track and 14 term faculty focused on undergraduate and graduate education. It maintains research facilities including a 1700 sq. ft. climate-controlled greenhouse and an active 80,000 specimen herbarium. The Department has over 1500 undergraduate majors and employs more than 50 Graduate Teaching Assistants as well as Adjunct faculty. Faculty from the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, the School of Systems Biology, the School of Integrative Studies, and the STEM Accelerator Program also contribute to the Biology Department through courses and research collaborations. Mason's enrollment is approximately 38,255 with students studying in over 210 degree programs (127 graduate degree programs) from bachelors to doctoral, as well as Law. Mason is ranked #24 Most Diverse University in the United States (Diversity Index = .71; U.S. News & World Report, 2020) with 49% of undergraduates from underrepresented groups and 37% considered first generation. Located in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, students study at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties. George Mason University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
About the Position:
The Professor of Ecology is a term faculty position. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative individual to teach introductory and upper-level ecology courses and coordinate the multi-section ecology course for Biology majors.
Responsibilities:
Teaching undergraduate level courses and laboratories and some undergraduate academic advising.
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline by July 15, 2024;
Share the department's commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction;
Demonstrate excellence in teaching;
Have the ability to collaborate with faculty and graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications:
A proven record of teaching excellence;
Experience in a University setting;
Experience coordinating Graduate teaching assistants.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Term Professor Ecology Open-Rank
, complete and submit the online application, and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, philosophy of teaching, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
Posting Open Date:
December 7, 2023
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
January 29, 2024
Open Until Filled?:
Yes
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Department:
College of Science
Classification:
9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category:
Instructional Faculty
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Telework Friendly:
On-Site Required
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
About the Department:
The Department of Biology includes 14 tenured and tenure-track and 14 term faculty focused on undergraduate and graduate education. It maintains research facilities including a 1700 sq. ft. climate-controlled greenhouse and an active 80,000 specimen herbarium. The Department has over 1500 undergraduate majors and employs more than 50 Graduate Teaching Assistants as well as Adjunct faculty. Faculty from the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, the School of Systems Biology, the School of Integrative Studies, and the STEM Accelerator Program also contribute to the Biology Department through courses and research collaborations. Mason's enrollment is approximately 38,255 with students studying in over 210 degree programs (127 graduate degree programs) from bachelors to doctoral, as well as Law. Mason is ranked #24 Most Diverse University in the United States (Diversity Index = .71; U.S. News & World Report, 2020) with 49% of undergraduates from underrepresented groups and 37% considered first generation. Located in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, students study at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties. George Mason University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
About the Position:
The Professor of Ecology is a term faculty position. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative individual to teach introductory and upper-level ecology courses and coordinate the multi-section ecology course for Biology majors.
Responsibilities:
Teaching undergraduate level courses and laboratories and some undergraduate academic advising.
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline by July 15, 2024;
Share the department's commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction;
Demonstrate excellence in teaching;
Have the ability to collaborate with faculty and graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications:
A proven record of teaching excellence;
Experience in a University setting;
Experience coordinating Graduate teaching assistants.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Term Professor Ecology Open-Rank
, complete and submit the online application, and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, philosophy of teaching, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
Posting Open Date:
December 7, 2023
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
January 29, 2024
Open Until Filled?:
Yes
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