Biology Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2024 - 2025 at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon
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Job Description:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Position Details
| Proposed Start Date | 01/06/2025 |
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| Working Title | Biology Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2024 - 2025 |
| Department | 220300 - BIO Biology |
| Position Number | D97761 |
| Representation | AP - AFT, Local 3571 |
Position Summary
| Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept | A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable Public Research University and we offer tremendous opportunity to over 25,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “Let Knowledge serve the City” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solution to local and global problems. Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities give our students unmatched access to career connections and a internationally acclaimed culture scene. The Biology Department offers undergraduate, masters, and PhD degrees in Biology and is home to over 700 undergraduate and over 50 graduate majors. The Department is housed within the Science Research and Teaching Center, home to the Center for Life in Extreme Environments, and in the Robinson Life Science Building shared with Oregon’s premier medical school, Oregon Health and Science University. Our faculty are committed to excellence in both research and teaching, and sustain externally-funded research programs encompassing all levels of biological organization from molecules to ecosystems. |
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| Position Summary | The Department of Biology at Portland State University (PSU) invites outstanding applicants for local Adjunct Instructors with expertise in core areas of Biological / Biomedical Sciences and teaching experience to teach the following Biology courses. This is a listing for recruitment purposes. However, the actual course offerings and / or number of sections of course offerings will be based on availability of funds and the needs of the department. BI207 / BI208 / BI209 Biology For Allied Health & Associated Labs BI211 / BI212 / BI213 Principles of Biology BI234 Elementary Microbiology BI301 / BI302 / BI303 Human Anatomy & Physiology BI330 Introduction to Plant Biology BI357 General Ecology BI380 Microbiology BI388 Microbiology Techniques BI412/BI512 Animal Behavior BI423/BI523 Microbial Ecology BI435/BI535 Plant SystematicsBI453/BI553 Biology of Aging BI455/BI555 Histology BI463/BI563 Neuroscience II: Sensory and Motor Systems BI471 Plant Ecology BI486/BI586 Pathogenic Bacteriology |
| Minimum Qualifications | MS in Biology (or closely related field) with biology teaching experience in undergraduate / graduate courses. |
| Preferred Qualifications | PhD Degree in Biology (or closely related field) with biology teaching experience in undergraduate / graduate courses. |
| Key Cultural Competencies | • Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences. • Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds. • Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement • Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct. |
| Environmental Stewardship | Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals. |
| Required Professional Standards of Conduct | At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct. |
| Compensation | Compensation dependent upon qualifications and experience with a minimum rate of $1,360 per credit hour. |
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Teaching Interest
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