Assistant Teaching Professor | Miami University - Military Veterans

Job Description Summary

Assistant Teaching Professor (non-tenure track) of Biology in Ecology and Community-Based Conservation to teach four courses per semester in ecology, environmental biology, conservation biology, community engagement in science, and evolutionary biology. Duties also include advising undergraduates and Project Dragonfly graduate students and service to the university. This 9-month appointment is a non-tenure track position but is renewable with opportunities for promotion.

Job Description

The Assistant Teaching Professor will teach courses delivered online for Project Dragonfly graduate students and in-person lecture classes on the Oxford, Ohio, campus for undergraduate students. In addition to academic-year duties, the Assistant Teaching Professor may be eligible to instruct summer online courses or Earth Expeditions field courses in Africa, Asia, Australia, or the Americas.  

Service duties with Project Dragonfly include work on recruitment, curricular development, course coordination, and serving on the Dragonfly Graduate Committee. Advising duties would include guiding undergraduates and graduate students in course planning and scheduling. Service to the institution would include involvement in departmental and university committees. 

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Labor Law Posters for Applicants

Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information. Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Anthropology (Biological), or closely related field by date of appointment.

Consideration may be given to applicants with experience in community-based conservation, advancing diverse and inclusive public engagement in science, learning across formal and informal settings, ethnoecology, or international research; experience with web-based courses and instruction; familiarity with collaborative/instructional tools such as Zoom, Skype, Google apps, and creation of video/instructional media.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Miami is a top-ranked public university for its commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education. The Department of Biology ( http://miamioh.edu/biology ) has over 30 faculty committed to diversity and inclusive excellence in teaching and research. The department offers undergraduate degrees in the biological sciences, as well as M.A., M.A.T., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in biology and botany. Project Dragonfly—an education reform initiative within the Department of Biology—oversees a global learning collaborative that engages students in shared inquiry and community-driven solutions worldwide.

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Katie Feilen at feilenkl@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin Dec 16, 20224, and will continue until the position is filled.