Lecturer, Biodiversity and Introductory Biology Department of Biological Sciences The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics FCSM-N-2881L
Position: The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for a non-renewable, non-tenure track, 10-month Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences beginning August, 2015. Qualifications: M.S. in Biology or a related field. Possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. Responsibilities: Teach four 3 credit courses per semester. Two introductory level courses that focus on ecology and evolution (BIOL 202), and phylogenetics and biodiversity (BIOL 208). BIOL 208 aims to introduce students to the processes that generate diversity and methods of studying that diversity, including phylogeny and the mechanisms by which living organisms solve similar functional problems. This course is not a simple survey of kingdoms of living organisms, although it includes a very general sketch of the conventional survey of living organisms. Towson University: Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and approaching 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. Application Process: Review of applications begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Submit resume, a one-page statement on teaching philosophy and contact information for two references. Electronic submission of application materials in PDF or Word format is encouraged. Submit application material to Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp, Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252. E-mail vbeauch...@towson.edu. A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment. Please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical-related purposes only. The information will not be used for any other purpose. Please note that the search number for which you have applied is: FCSM-N-2881L Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
