Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology-Botany

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology-Botany.

Position Details

Location Gulf Park

730 East Beach Boulevard

Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560

United States

Division School of Coastal Resilience

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Upload your CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled

Job Summary

The School of Coastal Resilience in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a non-tenure-track Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences with specialization in Botany to begin in the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester and possible courses include undergraduate introductory biology majors and non-major’s courses (lectures and labs), sophomore-level general botany, and upper- level botany, ecology, or other advanced biology courses related to the successful applicant’s academic specialty.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach freshman introductory majors and non-majors courses and laboratories as well as sophomore level botany courses and junior/senior level botany courses or other elective courses as necessary

• Mentor teaching assistants in laboratories

• Collect and report assessment data

• Participate in appropriate committees and recruitment activities

• Teach online classes as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in biological sciences (for an appointment at the rank of Instructor), a doctoral degree in biological sciences (for appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor), or a degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in biology. They should be able to teach face-to-face two-semester general biology majors and non-majors courses and their accompanying laboratories as well as sophomore and junior/senior level botany courses and other elective courses when needed. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of and the ability to teach courses in botany is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as instructor of record for courses at the university level is preferred. Experience with the integration of technology, like Canvas, in the classroom and laboratories is also preferred.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.