Position Function:
The Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State
University has Assistant Teaching Professor positions available.
Assistant Teaching Professors are teaching-specific roles with no
direct research responsibility. These positions are eligible for
promotion dependent on experience and effectiveness. All Assistant
Teaching Professors are full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track
positions.
Salary Grade : UC
For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary
ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
The Department of Biological Sciences provides in-house research
infrastructure including new imaging and high-performance computing
resources. Core facilities within the department also include a
BSL-2 AALAC-accredited animal care facility, a forest reserve, and
common-use molecular and imaging facilities. The department also
houses the Mississippi State University herbarium (MISSA), which is
part of a campus-wide museums and galleries group
(www.museums.msstate.edu).
The department offers B.S. (Biological Sciences, Medical
Technology, and Microbiology), M.S., and Ph.D. (Biological
Sciences, Computational Biology) degrees. Faculty in the department
have diverse research interests in bioinformatics, cell biology,
developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics,
microbiology, and systematics, and have been recently funded by a
variety of agencies including NIH, NSF (including four current
CAREER awards), DOE, DARPA, USDA, USDT, and DOJ, as well as state
and private organizations. Biology faculty interact with other
campus research centers and institutes
(www.research.msstate.edu/centers-institutes) and have ongoing
collaborations involving all eight of the university’s
colleges.
Mississippi State University is a comprehensive Carnegie R1 “Very
High Research Activity” campus and a top-100 university by research
expenditure. The campus is situated in a small, cultured community
boasting an exceptional standard of living
(https://starkville.org). Within a short drive of Starkville are
more than 120,000 acres of state and federal natural areas, with
abundant opportunities for research and recreation. This includes
the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
(https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sam-d-hamilton-noxubee), and the
Tombigbee National Forest. We are Mississippi’s land-grant
institution and principal research university with an enrollment of
23,000 students.
Anticipated Appointment Date:
January 1, 2024
Tenure Track Status:
Non-Tenure Track
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching opportunities are wide-ranging throughout our curriculum
and include non-majors courses in Animal Biology and Anatomy &
Physiology as well as courses for our introductory Biology sequence
for majors, and other more advanced majors courses including Animal
Diversity, Human Anatomy, Vertebrate Histology, Comparative
Anatomy, General Microbiology, Pathogenic Microbiology,
Parasitology, Bacterial Physiology, or other courses fitting the
applicant’s interest and the department’s need. Duties may include
courses that have online components or are offered entirely online
although the expectations are that these positions will be
predominantly in face-to-face delivery formats. These assignments
may also include preparing, coordinating, and supervising lab
sections with the support of graduate teaching assistants. The
opportunity to teach summer courses for additional pay may be
available to meet student demand.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, instructional experience at the
university or community college level, excellent communication and
organizational skills, and familiarity with common instructional
technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Multiple years of instructional experience at the university level.
Preference will be given to candidates who use evidence-based
teaching practices, have instructional design experience, are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment,
have taught a variety of courses, have experience coordinating
teaching laboratories, and demonstrate excellence in
teaching.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
strong organizational and computer skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting, and
nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor
facility.
Instructions for Applying:
Candidates may apply on-line by submitting a cover letter;
curriculum vitae; teaching statement; and a list of three
references. Your teaching statement should include descriptions of
your contributions and commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable
and inclusive environment. Apply through the Mississippi State
University HRM website: www.jobs.msstate.edu. The position will
remain open until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity
Location: Mississippi State, MS
Posted: Sept. 9, 2024, 9:43 a.m.
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