[ES_JOBS_NET] Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology/Ecology at Marymount Manhattan College in NYC

[Alessandra Leri]

Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology/Ecology
One-year Visiting Faculty Position with possibility of conversion to Tenure-Track position in Biology/Ecology

The Department of Natural Sciences at Marymount Manhattan College<http://www.mmm.edu/departments/natural-sciences/> in New York, NY, is recruiting a one-year full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Biology/Ecology with emphasis in Urban Ecology. The primary instructional responsibilities will be to teach lecture and labs for General Biology II (organismal biology for majors), introductory Environmental Science, and a field-based freshman seminar in Urban Ecology.  Other potential teaching responsibilities include upper-level Ecology and Conservation Biology, and non-major science courses in the General Education curriculum. The teaching load will be 12 credit hours each semester. Ability to teach urban/environmental policy courses across the curriculum is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  *   Develop an effective teaching style informed by best practices in education literature
  *   Perform data collection related to monitoring of program and general education learning outcomes as needed to fulfill assessment requirements and to monitor student success
  *   Communicate effectively with students regarding course content, assignments, and exams
  *   Keep regular office hours for students, provide tutoring assistance as needed, and perform student advising duties
  *   Teach a field-based freshman seminar with a focus on urban ecology/ecosystem science in NYC
  *   Mentor and advise freshman science majors
  *   Work closely with upper-class undergraduate Peer Leader in freshman seminar course
  *   Participate in College programs to recruit and retain students
  *   For conversion to tenure-track, an active scholarly research program with undergraduates and service on College-wide committees will be expected.

Qualifications

*     Doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Biology or closely related field

*         Minimum two years of college-level teaching experience

*         Ability to teach courses in the organismal biology/ecology field

*         Experience in field-based teaching and learning

*         Specialization in Urban Ecology preferred

*         Ability to teach urban/ environmental policy classes preferred

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, short statements of teaching and research experience, and at least three references.
For more information, please contact Prof. Benedetta Sampoli Benitez, Chair of Natural Sciences, bsampoli at mmm.edu.

Marymount Manhattan College
221 E 71st St.
New York, NY  10021
(212) 517-0661

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