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Northwest Missouri State University

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Faculty - Job Description

Position

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

Contract Terms

Tenure-track position

Position Summary

Assistant Professor to teach pre-professional Human Anatomy, Histology and other courses that may include General Biology and General Zoology  (12-hour load per trimester).

Essential Functions
  1. Primarily teach human anatomy and histology to pre-professional undergraduate students, but opportunities exist to develop courses in his/her area of expertise
  2. Ability to teach general biology or zoology
  3. Interest in supervising undergraduate and graduate research
  4. Serve on committees
  5. Maintenance of regular office hours (7 per week)
  6. Perform other duties common to tenure track positions

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. or comparable professional degree (e.g. MD or DVM)
Skills: Good classroom management and lecture skills

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Ph.D.
Experience: Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in the skills applicable to the discipline

Working Conditions

Typical university classroom, office and laboratory conditions

Equipment/Materials Used

Dissection instruments, compound microscopes, common classroom teaching equipment

Typical Physical Demands

Ability to complete essential functions in the classroom and laboratory

Community

 Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

University

Northwest Missouri State University is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution with a growing population of students (currently 6,000) and is accredited, offering B.A. and B.S. degrees for undergraduate biology students and M.S. degrees for graduate students. Northwest Missouri State University has been a recipient of three Missouri Quality Awards since 1997 in recognition for its high quality in leadership. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

Biological Sciences. The department has ten full-time biology members and offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology. The department is housed in the Garrett-Strong Science Building.

Date Available

August 24, 2009

Application Deadline

January 5, 2009

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application Materials

A complete application consists of: (1) a teaching statement detailing teaching experience and suitability for the position; (2) statement of research experience and interests;  (3) a current curriculum vitae; (4) transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework (unofficial copies are sufficient for review, but official copies must be submitted by the successful applicant); and (5) three letters of recommendation (these letters should be submitted directly by the recommender). Copies of up to three scholarly works may also be submitted.

Apply to

Human Anatomy Search Committee
Northwest Missouri State University
Department of Biological Sciences
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468
660-562-1388
biology@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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