Adjunct Lecturer/Biology-4

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

• MS in Biology or a related field;
• College teaching experience as instructor of record;
• Willingness to teach main campus day, evening, and/or online courses.

• PhD in Biology or a related field;
• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level;
• College teaching experience as instructor of record for lecture and laboratory courses.

• →Teaching courses, holding office hours/meetings with students via Zoom if needed, and answering student emails/general inquiries;
• →Meeting with the lead instructor of the course or Department Chair to facilitate the course successfully;
• →Grading student assignments in a timely manner;
• →Commitment to teaching the entire university semester.

• Computer literacy and practical knowledge of current technology (including Blackboard and Zoom);
• Strong commitment to effective teaching;
• Ability to teach introductory and advanced-level classes in Biology, including Introductory Anatomy and Physiology, Evolutionary & Environmental Biology, and Invertebrate Zoology;
• Good organizational skills and timeliness in responding to student inquiries;
• Ability to respond to the needs of students from a variety of educational backgrounds in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to deliver course instruction and content through a variety of teaching/learning styles.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.