Assistant Teaching Professor - Human Physiology and Neurobiology

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

The Human Biology Department at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay is seeking applicants for a 9-month non-tenure-track position with primary responsibility in teaching undergraduate courses. The position will be hired at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank. Qualified candidates will have expertise in Human Physiology, or related areas. Applicants with experience teaching first-year students are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will contribute to an academic unit which is interdisciplinary in nature and has a strong history of preparing students for careers in health professions. The faculty in Human Biology are engaged in all aspects of student success including students in scholarly activities, advising students, supervising research projects, developing curriculum, interdisciplinary research, serving at all levels of the university, participating in community outreach, and other activities. This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay’s mission-driven inclusive teaching efforts and creating and maintaining an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

• Earned Master’s degree (or higher) in Human Physiology or related field by the beginning date of appointment
• The successful candidate must have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, commitment to undergraduate education, and communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse array of students and colleagues

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of college teaching experience
• Doctorate in Human Physiology or related field

Responsibilities

• Teaching a course load of 27 contact hours per academic year
• Primary teaching responsibility will be to teach upper-level Human Physiology lecture and lab, and lower-level Introduction to Human Biology.
• Opportunities to create and teach other courses in area of expertise may be explored (for example, Neurobiology, motor learning and performance, etc.).
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay
• Service responsibilities include advising students and contributing to departmental and institutional development

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees.
• For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%.
• This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees