College of Arts and Sciences-Temporary Assistant Professor-Biology

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal • Birmingham, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology/College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks candidates for a full-time temporary Assistant Professor (Teaching Faculty) position in Biology. This position is a one-year, 9-month faculty position with potential for renewal for one additional year based on performance. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to work with a highly interactive team to teach introductory biology courses for majors and additional core courses (e.g., Genetics, microbiology, physiology, etc.). UAB is a Carnegie Level 1 research university and academic health center named the Top Young University in the U.S. (Times Higher Education World University Rankings) and America’s #1 ranked Large Employer and #4 ranked employer for Diversity (Forbes, 2021). With over 20,000 students and 2,459 full-time faculty members, UAB ranks in the top 20 public universities for federal research funding and is the major teaching-research university in Alabama. Interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching are prominent, and the Department of Biology collaborates closely with multiple units across campus. The Birmingham metro area is by far the largest in Alabama, offering a vibrant and diverse cultural community with a wide array of recreational opportunities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biology or related discipline
• Laboratory- and/or field-based research experience
• Track record of teaching excellence
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching undergraduate biology
• Experience in developing instructional laboratory curricula
• Experience in course development
• Experience in online course development and teaching
• Experience teaching to large enrollment classes of science majors

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory biology courses for majors
• Teach additional core courses (e.g., Genetics, microbiology, physiology, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree