Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 9,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. The University is located in the borough of Kutztown in a charming rural setting, and is within 20 minutes driving time of the diverse metropolitan areas Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and within 60 minutes of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
The Department of Biology at Kutztown University invites applications for a part-time, temporary faculty position to teach a Marine Mammals course for science majors from July 23- August 11, 2017 at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) in Wallops Island, Virginia. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth; and service. Required: A Masters degree in Marine Biology or related discipline. Preferred: Doctoral degree. One year of college-level teaching experience is also required; additional teaching experience and/or experience teaching biology is desirable. This position is taught at CBFS five days per week for three weeks, with off-site field trips possible. Successful interview and demonstration of relevant ability required. Salary competitive. In addition to faculty pay, housing and meals are provided to visiting faculty members by CBFS. A letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy and unofficial transcripts should be submitted by the applicant directly as a single PDF file via email to: marinemammalsea...@kutztown.edu. In addition, applicants should arrange for three current letters of reference to be submitted to the email address above. Official copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts are also required and should be sent to: Chair - Marine Mammal Search Committee, Department of Biology, Kutztown University, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530. Applications submitted on behalf of applicants by placement agencies will not be considered. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. All applicants for employment are subject to a criminal background check.
