Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida is seeking a Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor for a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-accruing position in the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE). This role is 100% teaching and focuses on preparing students for professional success through interdisciplinary science fundamentals and modern practice. The successful candidate will have strong intellectual and communication skills, familiarity with higher education pedagogy, and a commitment to student success. Responsibilities include teaching general education courses in Environmental Science, developing instructional materials, mentoring students, participating in curriculum development, and collaborating with faculty and staff.

Requirements

• Doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) degree in environmental science, environmental social sciences, ecology, environmental engineering sciences, natural resources, or a closely related discipline.
• Teaching experience in the environmental sciences or related fields at an accredited university.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Support the mission of the Land-Grant system.
• Commitment to UF core values.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach introductory environmental sciences.
• Ability to develop courses in environmental policy, environmental data analysis and analytics, or general and interdisciplinary ecology.
• Experience with online teaching and familiarity with distance education delivery tools/strategies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as instructor for a general education course in Environmental Science (multiple sections).
• Teach required and/or elective undergraduate courses in Environmental Science and Interdisciplinary Ecology.
• Develop new instructional materials and course content as needed by the unit and per the applicant’s expertise.
• Mentor students.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment activities.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to strengthen the undergraduate educational experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package
• Initial funding for two years with possible extension pending funding availability

What This Job Offers

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