Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona University Biological Sciences
Job Title: Lecturer
Job ID: 602446
Location: Northern Arizona University Biological Sciences
Full-Time, Regular
Special Information: This is a non-tenure track, non-tenure eligible faculty position.
Job Description
The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer position in General Biology to begin in August 2016. The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in teaching large enrollment introductory biology courses, and be expected to coordinate and teach multiple sections of our first year biology sequence (BIO 181 and 182). These courses support our departmental programs as well as those of other campus units. The successful candidate should be conversant with topics at both cellular (e.g., cell structure/function, major pathways, Mendelian and molecular genetics), and organismal levels (e.g., biodiversity, basic biology of plants and animals, introductory physiology, ecology, evolution).
The successful candidate will be expected to perform service roles in the Department.
Research and other forms of scholarship activity are not an expectation for this position, and release time will not be allocated for them.
Minimum Qualifications
An earned Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a closely related field conferred by August 22, 2016
At least one year experience teaching Introductory Biology at the college level
Preferred Qualifications
Two years’ experience in large lecture courses as the instructor of record
Experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery
A record of substantial and continued effectiveness in teaching
Outstanding communication skills
Experience working and interacting with people from a wide variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
General Information
Northern Arizona University has a student population of about 29,000 at its main campus in Flagstaff and at over 30 sites across the state.
Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.
While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.
Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.
The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.
The Department of Biological Sciences comprises more than 2500 majors in 4 undergraduate degree programs, roughly 50 faculty, and100 MS and PhD students.
Background Information
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.
Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.
Finally, each year the Northern Arizona University Police Department releases an annual security report. The report is a result of the federal law known as the Clery Act and contains policy statements that address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security including policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. The report contains three years of data for Clery reportable crime statistics for the campus along with the most current year’s Fire Safety Report, which includes policy statements and fire statistics for Flagstaff on-campus student housing.
The report may be viewed at nau.edu/clery or by visiting the NAUPD website at: http://http://www.nau.edu/police. A printed copy of the report is available upon request by contacting the NAU Police Department, Records Department at (928)523-8884 or by visiting the department at Building 98A on the NAU Mountain Campus.
Salary
$44,000 to $48,000 for the nine-month academic year depending upon qualifications and experience
Benefits
This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/
Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service http://nau.edu/Provost/Resources-Policies/
Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.
If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/
Submission Deadline
This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 13, 2016.
How to Apply
Applications must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) names and contact information for three references; (5) copies of transcripts; and (6) if applicable, examples of teaching success. Save all items, in the order stated, as a single PDF and apply through: http://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Careers/Faculty-and-Administrator-Openings/, select faculty openings, select the appropriate job title, and then select "Apply" on that page. Attach your single PDF with these items to your application through the NAU HR site. Only complete application packets submitted through NAU HR will be reviewed.
Address questions to: Dr. W. Linn Montgomery, Chair of General Biology Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, PO Box 5640, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, Linn.Montgomery@nau.edu
If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on line at http://hr.nau.edu or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
EEO Law Poster
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.