Drake University invites applications for a fulltime, 80%, Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor in Biology beginning August 2017 and ending May 2018. The department seeks an excellent teacher with expertise in botany and biostatistics as well as experience in greenhouse management. Teaching assignments include First-Year seminar, introductory botany and lab, and biological research methods and statistics. A Ph.D. in botany is preferred, an ABD is acceptable. Applicants must have a strong commitment to active learning pedagogies and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will also oversee the day to day care of Drake’s new state-of-the-art greenhouse, thus applicants should also have an interest and understanding of greenhouse management.
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor Biology - 999935 Essential Functions: Teaching assignments include First-Year seminar, introductory botany and lab, and biological research methods and statistics. A Ph.D. in botany is preferred, an ABD is acceptable. Applicants must have a strong commitment to active learning pedagogies and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will also oversee the day to day care of Drake’s new state-of-the-art greenhouse, thus applicants should also have an interest and understanding of greenhouse management. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in botany is preferred, an ABD is acceptable. Long Description: Applicants should submit electronically at https://drake.HireTouch.com/<https://drake.hiretouch.com/> Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, description of teaching experience, teaching philosophy, a maximum of 3 documents demonstrating teaching effectiveness (course evaluation or peer evaluation) and contact information for three references. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Required Documents Message: Cover Letter, Other, Resume/CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy Thomas Rosburg, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Biology Drake University, 2507 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 thomas.rosb...@drake.edu 515.271.2920 cell 515.460.4468 Photo - with granddaughter Averie “Now the politicians bicker on the early evening news, Pledging their allegiance to whoever they can use; The corporate bosses snicker as they watch the profits soar, They don't care what they make next month just as long as it is more; They take our farms and marshlands, drive nature to the wall, Just so they can build another Goddamn shopping mall” Dan Fogelberg, Blind to the Truth on the album Wild Places
