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.
