Job No. 154924
- Job Title:
- Assistant Teaching Professor in Plant Biology
- Employer:
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Location:
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Raleigh , NC
- Posting Date:
- 14-Feb-2025
- Description:
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About the Department
The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology spans research and teaching from molecular to organismal and ecosystem scales. Faculty in the Department have access to excellent core facilities for plant research including the Phytotron, multiple greenhouses, a Vascular Plant Herbarium and the Genomic Sciences Laboratory. We are also part of the Plant Sciences Initiative, a multidisciplinary hub that aims to improve the world through plant science innovation.
Essential Job Duties
This position provides an excellent opportunity for an outstanding botanist with a strong interest in developing a long-term career in effective teaching in a vibrant department at a major research university. The initial appointment is for three years and, based on overall performance, is renewable. Teaching Assistant Professors are professional track positions, which are eligible for promotion to Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor ranks. The Department strongly values excellence in teaching and emphasizes hands-on opportunities for students in our courses.
Primary responsibilities:
Teach and manage lectures/labs for two courses per semester (undergraduate and/or graduate level), including Plant Life, Systematic Botany, Plant Geography, and another relevant course to be developed based on the candidate’s expertise (e.g., Phylogeography, Plant Introduction and Augmentation for Conservation, Paleobotany, etc.).
Train and manage Teaching Assistants associated with relevant courses.
Carry out relevant internal and external service and activities to support the department’s teaching needs and mission.
Opportunity for:
Continuing involvement in related scholarly activities, such as curriculum development
Student mentoring
Course coordination with an emphasis on the University Certificate in Field Botany. Students enrolling come from Plant Biology, Forest Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, and related programs.
Contributing to and utilizing the herbarium collection in teaching.
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Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
PhD in Systematic Botany or related area.
Other Required Qualifications
Experience in effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in lecture and laboratory courses.
Experience and skills in the identification of plants across a diversity of lineages.
Experience teaching courses or workshops at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level such as Introductory Plant Biology and Systematic Botany (or related, such as Local Flora, Dendrology, Field Botany, Aquatic and Wetland Plants, Grasses/Sedges/Rushes).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to foster a supportive and welcoming environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated effective collaboration and ability to contribute to curriculum innovation.
- Contact information:
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Raleigh, NC 27695
- United States
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