Teaching Assistant Professor-BIOL 250

Department Biology – 318200 Application Deadline 12/18/2024 Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor-BIOL 250 Appointment Type Teaching Assistant Professor Position Number 20053102 Vacancy ID F003257 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 0.01 FTE 0 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 05/01/2025 Estimated duration of appointment 3 months Be a Tar Heel!

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching.

We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditures exceed $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. Our large research base spans many areas of biology and supports several outstanding graduate programs. We consist of 50 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty who are engaged in basic and interdisciplinary research and teaching, both within the department and between other departments and schools at UNC.

We currently have 50 graduate students, 40 post-docs and employs approximately 60 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Further, we are supported by an administrative staff of 20, with an additional 20 staff directly supporting research.

Position Summary

The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill will hire a visiting Teaching Associate Professor to teach BIOL 250 Evolutionary Biology during the first and second sessions of Summer School 2025. This course will foster an understanding of how the science of evolutionary biology can be used to understand life on the planet. Topics to be explored include the causes of speciation and extinction, why humans get sick and age, and how genomes evolve. Students will learn how to interpret data from an evolutionary perspective, apply evolutionary principles to applications in medicine, conservation, agriculture and other disciplines, and prepare for more advanced work in biology. Classes are held daily during the summer. Pedagogical materials (syllabi, learning goals, slide presentations, guided reading questions, quizzes and exams) are in place; course development requirements are minimal.

Responsibilities for the class:

• Prepare a syllabus, outlining topics and reading assignments in the textbooks for each class period
• Prepare and present lectures for each class
• Prepare exams and provide guidance to TAs about grading
• Post class materials (e.g. Powerpoint presentations, synopsis of main points, assignments) on Canvas
• Hold office hours each week
• Respond promptly to email messages from students

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD in a related subject or the appropriate graduate level training

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Relevant college teaching experience; experience with in-person and remote teaching technologies.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

None

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/292749 Department Contact Name and Title Eric Hastie, Biology Summer School Administrator Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected] Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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