Assistant Professor Term - Biology

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

ID: 7228023 (Ref.No. R103984)
Posted: March 13, 2024

Job Description

Department:

Biology

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R103984

Position Description:

The Biology Department in the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor Term position beginning August 2024. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in biology or a related field at the time of hire. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and use of student-centered approaches to teaching science at the college level in the classroom and laboratory.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to teach sections of our core and supporting courses potentially including but not limited to: Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, and Introductory Biology (for majors and/or for non-science majors).

This is a one-year position with potential for renewal, depending on successful job performance and availability of funds.

Applicants must apply online through the online application process and submit the following documents: 1) a cover letter 2) teaching statement 3) curriculum vita; 3) sample of teaching evaluations if available; and 4) contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) for three references.

Expected Start date: August 1, 2024


Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.



Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258. About the University of Louisville In 2023, the University of Louisville celebrates its quasquibicentennial, the 225th anniversary of the 1798 beginnings of higher education in Louisville. One of the nation’s first city-owned, public universities, UofL today is a vital ecosystem that creates thriving futures for students, our community and society. As one of only 79 universities in the United States to earn recognition by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community Engaged university, we impact lives in areas of student success and research and innovation, while our dynamic connection with our local and global communities provides unparalleled opportunities for students and citizens both. The university serves as an engine that powers Metro Louisville and the commonwealth and as a classroom for UofL’s more than 23,000 students, who benefit from partnerships with top employers and a wide range of community service opportunities. To learn more, visit louisville.edu. The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a member of the Kentucky state university system.