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The University of Arizona

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, Microbiology

The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718

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Posting Number:

req24005

Department:

Animal&Biomedical Sciences-Res

Location:

Main Campus

Address:

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights The School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona invites candidates to apply for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice in Microbiology. This is a 9-month, year-to-year, full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment (non-tenure-eligible). The position will involve 90% teaching and 10% service.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

Excellence in teaching.

Passion for innovation beyond the traditional classroom.

Commitment to service work required of all faculty.

This position will be responsible for teaching 18 credits per academic year (some adjustment to this number may be made to account for large enrollment courses), such as:

MIC 420/520 Pathogenic Bacteriology.

MIC 433/533 Medical and Molecular Virology.

Instruction will involve online and in person instruction.

Tenure Information Career-Track (CT)

Contact Information for Candidates John Wilbur

Professor of Practice, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences

wilburj@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant Please note: For your application to be considered complete, the following documents must be submitted:

* Cover Letter

* Curriculum Vitae

* Statement of Teaching Philosophy (to be uploaded into an Additional Document file slot)

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The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related field.

Prior experience in teaching online university-level courses in biology, microbiology and/or virology.

Prior experience in teaching upper-level university courses in bacterial pathogens and microbial techniques.

Prior experience using student centered learning techniques.

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