Job Description
The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer position in General Biology to begin in August 2019. The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in teaching large enrollment introductory biology courses, and will be expected to teach multiple sections of our first year biology sequence as well as other lower-division biology courses as needed. These courses support our departmental programs as well as those of other campus units. The successful candidate should be conversant with topics at the levels of cells (e.g., cell structure/function, major pathways, Mendelian and molecular genetics) and organisms (e.g., biodiversity, basic biology of plants and animals, introductory physiology, ecology, evolution).
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in collaboration with department faculty and staff and complete, seek out regular professional development around student success, and perform service roles in the Department.
Research and other forms of scholarship activity are not an expectation for this position, and release time will not be allocated for them.
Minimum Qualifications
A conferred Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a closely related field conferred by August 19, 2019
At least one year experience teaching Introductory Biology at the college level
Complete hiring packet
Preferred Qualifications
Two years' experience in large enrollment introductory lecture courses as the instructor of record.
Experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery including the use of active learning techniques and student centered teaching practices.
Experience with use of Learning Management Systems and other online learning platforms.
Expertise in best practices related to teaching in STEM, first-year college students, learning strategies and college success skills, resiliency and/or at-risk students.
Outstanding communication skills.
Experience working and interacting with people from a wide variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Special Information
This is a non-tenure track, non-tenure eligible faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences. This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.
General Information
The Department of Biological Sciences comprises more than 2500 majors in 4 undergraduate degree programs, roughly 50 faculty, and100 MS and PhD students.
Northern Arizona University is a 31,073-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 70,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAU’s emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.
The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.
For information about diversity, access, and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.
Background Information
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.
Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.
Finally, each year the Northern Arizona University Police Department releases an annual security report. The report is a result of the federal law known as the Clery Act and contains policy statements that address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security including policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. The report contains three years of data for Clery reportable crime statistics for the campus along with the most current year’s Fire Safety Report, which includes policy statements and fire statistics for Flagstaff on-campus student housing.
The report may be viewed at nau.edu/clery or by visiting the NAUPD website. A printed copy of the report is available upon request by contacting the NAU Police Department, Records Department at (928)523-8884 or by visiting the department at Building 98A on the NAU Mountain Campus.
Salary
$48,000 per academic year
Benefits
This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page.
Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.
If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.
Submission Deadline
This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2019.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 604190, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.
Application must include:
a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
a curriculum vitae;
a statement of teaching philosophy;
names and contact information for three references;
copies of transcripts; and
evidence of effective teaching (teaching evaluation data, quotations from students, etc.).
Save all items, in the order stated, as PDF documents. Attach these PDF items to your application through the NAU HR site. Only complete application packets submitted through NAU HR will be reviewed.
Address questions to: Dr. Ana Araya-Anchetta, Chair of General Biology Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, PO Box 5640, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, ana.araya-anchetta@nau.edu
If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Full Time
Job Description
The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer position in General Biology to begin in August 2019. The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in teaching large enrollment introductory biology courses, and will be expected to teach multiple sections of our first year biology sequence as well as other lower-division biology courses as needed. These courses support our departmental programs as well as those of other campus units. The successful candidate should be conversant with topics at the levels of cells (e.g., cell structure/function, major pathways, Mendelian and molecular genetics) and organisms (e.g., biodiversity, basic biology of plants and animals, introductory physiology, ecology, evolution).
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in collaboration with department faculty and staff and complete, seek out regular professional development around student success, and perform service roles in the Department.
Research and other forms of scholarship activity are not an expectation for this position, and release time will not be allocated for them.
Minimum Qualifications
A conferred Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a closely related field conferred by August 19, 2019
At least one year experience teaching Introductory Biology at the college level
Complete hiring packet
Preferred Qualifications
Two years' experience in large enrollment introductory lecture courses as the instructor of record.
Experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery including the use of active learning techniques and student centered teaching practices.
Experience with use of Learning Management Systems and other online learning platforms.
Expertise in best practices related to teaching in STEM, first-year college students, learning strategies and college success skills, resiliency and/or at-risk students.
Outstanding communication skills.
Experience working and interacting with people from a wide variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Special Information
This is a non-tenure track, non-tenure eligible faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences. This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.
General Information
The Department of Biological Sciences comprises more than 2500 majors in 4 undergraduate degree programs, roughly 50 faculty, and100 MS and PhD students.
Northern Arizona University is a 31,073-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 70,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAU’s emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.
The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.
For information about diversity, access, and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.
Background Information
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.
Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.
Finally, each year the Northern Arizona University Police Department releases an annual security report. The report is a result of the federal law known as the Clery Act and contains policy statements that address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security including policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. The report contains three years of data for Clery reportable crime statistics for the campus along with the most current year’s Fire Safety Report, which includes policy statements and fire statistics for Flagstaff on-campus student housing.
The report may be viewed at nau.edu/clery or by visiting the NAUPD website. A printed copy of the report is available upon request by contacting the NAU Police Department, Records Department at (928)523-8884 or by visiting the department at Building 98A on the NAU Mountain Campus.
Salary
$48,000 per academic year
Benefits
This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page.
Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.
If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.
Submission Deadline
This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2019.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 604190, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.
Application must include:
a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
a curriculum vitae;
a statement of teaching philosophy;
names and contact information for three references;
copies of transcripts; and
evidence of effective teaching (teaching evaluation data, quotations from students, etc.).
Save all items, in the order stated, as PDF documents. Attach these PDF items to your application through the NAU HR site. Only complete application packets submitted through NAU HR will be reviewed.
Address questions to: Dr. Ana Araya-Anchetta, Chair of General Biology Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, PO Box 5640, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, ana.araya-anchetta@nau.edu
If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Northern Arizona University is seeking a highly motivated director to advance NAU’s student-focused Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Under the supervision of the Office of the Provost, the Director will lead the boundaryless@NAU initiative, an interdisciplinary educational experience designed to prepare NAU undergraduate students with problem solving and analytical thinking skills to thrive in the increasingly complex global society. Information about the boundaryless@NAU can be found at https://nau.edu/boundaryless/ . It is a 12-month, full-time, service professional position.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in design thinking, engineering, business, arts, or related fields. Higher education teaching experience
Application Deadline: Open until further notice. Priority review will begin February 4, 2019.
Please see nau.jobs for full job descriptions and details on how to apply on-line!
NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Full Time
Northern Arizona University is seeking a highly motivated director to advance NAU’s student-focused Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Under the supervision of the Office of the Provost, the Director will lead the boundaryless@NAU initiative, an interdisciplinary educational experience designed to prepare NAU undergraduate students with problem solving and analytical thinking skills to thrive in the increasingly complex global society. Information about the boundaryless@NAU can be found at https://nau.edu/boundaryless/ . It is a 12-month, full-time, service professional position.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in design thinking, engineering, business, arts, or related fields. Higher education teaching experience
Application Deadline: Open until further notice. Priority review will begin February 4, 2019.
Please see nau.jobs for full job descriptions and details on how to apply on-line!
NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Arizona State University
Search for the Director of the School of Life Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University seeks an innovative and strategic leader and scholar to serve as its next Director of the School of Life Sciences.
The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) is among the university's largest and most distinguished units and is a leader in innovative research and educational initiatives in bioinformatics, biology, biomedicine, ecology, evolutionary physiology, genomics, and molecular biology, as well as interdisciplinary social-ecological, bio-economic, and bioethical research. SoLS inspires and transforms life science students by providing an innovative learning experience that prepares them to thrive in a dynamic and demanding world. It aims to improve life by stimulating scientific discovery and solving critical problems at the intersection of the life sciences and society, and aspires to become a global leader in life science education and discovery.
A vibrant community of scholars, teachers, and professionals, SoLS is home to 113 tenure-track and non-tenure eligible faculty members that serve more than 3,300 undergraduate majors and 360 PhD and MS students in 15 graduate programs on campus. SoLS plays a critical role in ASU's educational mission, exposing students to disciplinary breadth and depth across the life sciences and offering interdisciplinary opportunities with social, biomedical, and physical sciences. The School has evolved over the years in response to the needs of students, pioneering new degrees and online programs, and engaging in cross-cutting, change-making research activities. Research expenditures in SoLS in fiscal year 2018 topped $20 million.
Arizona State University is a leading public university ranked #1 Most Innovative School by U.S. News and World Report four years in a row and is leading a bold reinvention of higher education as the New American University. One of the largest universities in the United States, enrolling over 112,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Fall 2018, ASU has strong and simultaneous commitments to educational access, community embeddedness, cutting-edge research, and teaching excellence. The university's charter reads: ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
ASU has developed numerous new programs and units – including the School of Life Sciences, the Biodesign Institute, and the Global Institute of Sustainability – that bridge and transcend disciplinary boundaries to enable the exploration and discovery of new knowledge while developing solutions to the most challenging issues of our time. The School of Life Sciences has the unique position within the university of contributing in a fundamental way to the mission of both major institutes.
The incoming Director of SoLS will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on this core unit of the university and will lead faculty and students in the development of inventive curricula, pioneering research, and globally renowned programs. In particular, the Director will be expected to provide strategic leadership and craft a unifying vision for the School; attend to the undergraduate and graduate educational and research missions; develop and enhance university collaborations; enable and cultivate world-class research; creatively leverage and manage resources to fuel the School's aspirations; and recruit, retain, and support excellent faculty.
Candidates should have a PhD in biology or a closely related field; a distinguished scholarly record commensurate with the rank of tenured professor; relevant and progressive administrative experience in a complex academic environment that has moved an organization forward; appreciation for a breadth of research areas within biology and interdisciplinary science, including a demonstrated commitment to working across disciplines, academic units, divisions, and schools; outstanding skills in consensus building; experience serving a diverse student and/or faculty community; and a deep commitment to supporting strong academic programs necessary for student success.
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For best consideration, please apply by January 1, 2019. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: www.imsearch.com/6487 . Electronic submission of materials is required.
Cati Mitchell-Crossley and Alanya Green
Isaacson, Miller
1000 Sansome Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415.655.4900
Apply Here: http://www.imsearch.com/6487
PI105299252
Full Time
Arizona State University
Search for the Director of the School of Life Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University seeks an innovative and strategic leader and scholar to serve as its next Director of the School of Life Sciences.
The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) is among the university's largest and most distinguished units and is a leader in innovative research and educational initiatives in bioinformatics, biology, biomedicine, ecology, evolutionary physiology, genomics, and molecular biology, as well as interdisciplinary social-ecological, bio-economic, and bioethical research. SoLS inspires and transforms life science students by providing an innovative learning experience that prepares them to thrive in a dynamic and demanding world. It aims to improve life by stimulating scientific discovery and solving critical problems at the intersection of the life sciences and society, and aspires to become a global leader in life science education and discovery.
A vibrant community of scholars, teachers, and professionals, SoLS is home to 113 tenure-track and non-tenure eligible faculty members that serve more than 3,300 undergraduate majors and 360 PhD and MS students in 15 graduate programs on campus. SoLS plays a critical role in ASU's educational mission, exposing students to disciplinary breadth and depth across the life sciences and offering interdisciplinary opportunities with social, biomedical, and physical sciences. The School has evolved over the years in response to the needs of students, pioneering new degrees and online programs, and engaging in cross-cutting, change-making research activities. Research expenditures in SoLS in fiscal year 2018 topped $20 million.
Arizona State University is a leading public university ranked #1 Most Innovative School by U.S. News and World Report four years in a row and is leading a bold reinvention of higher education as the New American University. One of the largest universities in the United States, enrolling over 112,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Fall 2018, ASU has strong and simultaneous commitments to educational access, community embeddedness, cutting-edge research, and teaching excellence. The university's charter reads: ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
ASU has developed numerous new programs and units – including the School of Life Sciences, the Biodesign Institute, and the Global Institute of Sustainability – that bridge and transcend disciplinary boundaries to enable the exploration and discovery of new knowledge while developing solutions to the most challenging issues of our time. The School of Life Sciences has the unique position within the university of contributing in a fundamental way to the mission of both major institutes.
The incoming Director of SoLS will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on this core unit of the university and will lead faculty and students in the development of inventive curricula, pioneering research, and globally renowned programs. In particular, the Director will be expected to provide strategic leadership and craft a unifying vision for the School; attend to the undergraduate and graduate educational and research missions; develop and enhance university collaborations; enable and cultivate world-class research; creatively leverage and manage resources to fuel the School's aspirations; and recruit, retain, and support excellent faculty.
Candidates should have a PhD in biology or a closely related field; a distinguished scholarly record commensurate with the rank of tenured professor; relevant and progressive administrative experience in a complex academic environment that has moved an organization forward; appreciation for a breadth of research areas within biology and interdisciplinary science, including a demonstrated commitment to working across disciplines, academic units, divisions, and schools; outstanding skills in consensus building; experience serving a diverse student and/or faculty community; and a deep commitment to supporting strong academic programs necessary for student success.
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For best consideration, please apply by January 1, 2019. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: www.imsearch.com/6487 . Electronic submission of materials is required.
Cati Mitchell-Crossley and Alanya Green
Isaacson, Miller
1000 Sansome Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415.655.4900
Apply Here: http://www.imsearch.com/6487
PI105299252
The Department of Health Sciences and the Center for Health Equity Research invite applicants for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track research and teaching faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading the design and statistical analysis of multi-year population health research projects and working as part of a team with basic biomedical, health, and behavioral/social scientists. The successful candidate will: 1) maintain an independent research program that is supported by external funding and produce peer reviewed science in the field of public health; 2) contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Health Sciences including the mentoring of undergraduate, MPH, and PhD students as well as post-doctoral fellows; and 3) perform service for the department, university and profession. Preference will be given to applicants with documented contributions to translational research and successful interdisciplinary collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
At the rank of Assistant Professor:
Earned doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health, or related field
Expertise with study design and statistical analysis in a multidisciplinary context
University teaching experience
At the rank of Associate Professor, in addition to the above qualifications, the following are required:
Prior appointment at the rank of associate or full professor at an institute of higher education or at least 5 years’ experience in a full-time assistant professor position, and meet or exceed NAU department of Health Sciences criteria for rank as determined by the department Chair and faculty status committee
A sustained record of scholarship
Teaching and service consistent with established promotion criteria in the NAU Health Sciences department
Involvement on externally-funded health research
Application Deadline : Open until filled or closed.
Please see nau.jobs for full job descriptions and details on how to apply online! NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Full Time
The Department of Health Sciences and the Center for Health Equity Research invite applicants for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track research and teaching faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading the design and statistical analysis of multi-year population health research projects and working as part of a team with basic biomedical, health, and behavioral/social scientists. The successful candidate will: 1) maintain an independent research program that is supported by external funding and produce peer reviewed science in the field of public health; 2) contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Health Sciences including the mentoring of undergraduate, MPH, and PhD students as well as post-doctoral fellows; and 3) perform service for the department, university and profession. Preference will be given to applicants with documented contributions to translational research and successful interdisciplinary collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
At the rank of Assistant Professor:
Earned doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health, or related field
Expertise with study design and statistical analysis in a multidisciplinary context
University teaching experience
At the rank of Associate Professor, in addition to the above qualifications, the following are required:
Prior appointment at the rank of associate or full professor at an institute of higher education or at least 5 years’ experience in a full-time assistant professor position, and meet or exceed NAU department of Health Sciences criteria for rank as determined by the department Chair and faculty status committee
A sustained record of scholarship
Teaching and service consistent with established promotion criteria in the NAU Health Sciences department
Involvement on externally-funded health research
Application Deadline : Open until filled or closed.
Please see nau.jobs for full job descriptions and details on how to apply online! NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
