Teaching Asst or Teaching Associate Professor

Department Biology – 318200 Posting Open Date 02/27/2025 Application Deadline 03/17/2025 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Teaching Asst or Teaching Associate Professor Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005488 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience & Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2025 Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a rich academic environment with extensive opportunities for collaborative research within the institution. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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The Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks applicants for a teaching faculty position effective July 1, 2025. This position will be at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will join a cohesive and innovative group of colleagues, in a department dedicated to excellence in teaching.

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 3,000 majors and intendent 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 54 tenure-track faculty, 16 teaching faculty, 10 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 52 graduate students, 30 post-docs and employ approximately 85 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 19, with an additional 45 staff directly supporting research.

Position Summary

The position calls for teaching three classes per semester, which may include fundamental classes for biology majors such as cell biology and genetics, and biodiversity (ecology, evolution, and organismal biology), general biology for non-majors, and advanced biology classes in areas of the candidate’s expertise. The new faculty member will also be expected to engage in departmental service and will have opportunities for summer teaching. The position will be for an initial fixed term period of one to three years with potential for renewal.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

ABD candidates who expect to have completed their degree by the appointment start date or PhD in Biology or related field. All candidates must have a record of college teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

The strongest candidates will have relevant experience teaching classes in-person, in addition to remote and online instruction. Applicants with a record of independent college teaching, ideally with in-person experience, along with a commitment to using evidence-based teaching methods in the classroom are preferred, as are applicants with strong interdisciplinary content knowledge. Applicants with a pedagogical understanding in the field of biology at the college level.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/297179.

Please review the Staff Generative AI Usage Guide at https://provost.unc.edu/discover-ai-carolina/staff-generative-ai-usage-guide/ prior to the submission of application materials.

All interested candidates must submit the following with their application:

1. A cover letter that includes a summary of their teaching experience.

2. A CV (including courses taught).

3. A 2-page statement of their teaching philosophy.

4. Any available evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded as “Other Document”).

5. The contact information for 2 to 4 professional references, at least one of which must address the candidate’s potential as an educator. A document uploaded to “List of References” is required. Applicants may also add referee contact information to the recruitment system as “Professional References”. Letters of reference must be signed and printed on institutional letterhead, should be addressed to the Teaching Asst or Teaching Associate Professor Search Committee, and submitted before midnight on April 15, 2025. Letter writers identified via “Professional References” will receive automated invitations to create log ins and upload PDFs of their letters also before midnight on April 15, 2025.

If invited to a preliminary screening interview, candidates will be asked to:

1. Submit a teaching demonstration video. This is a short video of themselves teaching an introductory biology topic of their choosing. The video should be between 5 and 10 minutes in length.

2. Assure the submission of at least 2 letters of reference (at least one of which must address the candidate’s potential as an educator) by midnight on April 15, 2025.

Review of applications will begin March 18, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/297179 Department Contact Name and Title Lori Shamblin, Executive Assistant Department Contact Telephone or Email BIOLsearch@unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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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