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Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, Department of Biology
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Position Number: 5484675
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Elementary

Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, Department of Biology
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Location: Baylor University, Waco, TX
Open Date: Aug 01, 2024
Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Biology (www.baylor.edu/biology) in the College of Arts & Sciences (www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences) seeks applications for a full-time Lecturer faculty position beginning in August 2025. We welcome applications from all sub-disciplines of biology.

Lecturers should develop educational strategies that incorporate student-centered learning activities that facilitate transformative learning experiences in courses. Experience and/or interest related to innovative curricula for lab courses that promote a culture of discovery will be considered a strength. The department has developed and encourages the use of an undergraduate Learning Assistant program to facilitate active learning in the classroom.

This position is a 10-month appointment during the academic year. Teaching opportunities during summers may be available depending on student demand. The appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates (see: Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University). Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in a biologically related discipline.
A track record of developing student-centered learning activities is expected.
Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
Successful candidates will be able to contribute to one or more of the following: course development, training, and oversight of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA), contributing to the department's Learning Assistants (LA) program, mentoring undergraduate students, and supervising student teaching labs.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/148517

Applications will be accepted starting August 1, 2024. Completed applications must be received by 11pm Central time on December 15, 2024.

To apply, please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:

A cover letter of application,
A 1-2 page teaching statement,
A curriculum vitae
A transcript from the highest-degree granting institution (unofficial copy acceptable for application. If the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should also be submitted), and
The contact information for three individuals the search committee can contact for letters of recommendation.

Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.

Candidates invited for an on-campus interview must provide official transcripts at that time.

Questions concerning the position can be sent to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jacquelyn Duke at jacquelyn_duke@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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