Monday, September 20, 2010

Instructor/Assistant Professor/Biology & Interdisciplinary Science Education/Biology at Fitchburg State College

Please visit our online jobsite at http://jobs.fsc.edu to apply

General Statement of Duties: Full-time, one year temp instructor/assistant professor to teach Biology survey courses for majors and non-majors and advanced courses in Science Education. The candidate will be expected to supervise pre-service science teacher candidates.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Teaching work load (four courses a semester), preparation for classroom instruction.
2. Instructional responsibilities include courses in Biology survey courses for majors and non-majors and advanced courses in Science Education.
3. Provide student assistance including academic advising.
4. Participate in curriculum review and development, program reviews and student outcomes assessment.
5. Continuing scholarship and professional activities which include contribution to the content of the discipline, participation in or contribution to professional organizations and societies, public service and contributions to the professional growth and development of the college community.
6. Attendance at college functions, including commencement, convocation and faculty, committee and departmental meetings.
7. Opportunities to teach summer, winter term, online and undergraduate and graduate evening courses. Qualifications:
1. Master's degree required; doctorate preferred.
2. Expertise in the area of Secondary Education.
3. Ability to integrate appropriate technology and software in teaching.
4. Commitment to excellence in teaching, demonstrated teaching experience appropriate to the level of appointment, and evidence of scholarly/creative activity.
5. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.
6. Ability to perform all duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Please include letter of interest, CV, 3 letters of references, statement of teaching philosophy and copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts

Full-time, 9 month One Year Temporary Benefited Position
Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience and the MSCA Bargaining Agreement

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply