Assistant Professor of Practice

Position Description:
The Department of Microbiological Sciences at North Dakota State University invites applications for a 9-month non-tenure-track assistant professor of practice faculty position in microbiology to begin August 2018. Upon satisfactory performance, this position is renewable and eligible for promotion. The position is 90% teaching and 10% research. Teaching responsibilities may include lecture and/or laboratory for General Microbiology, Introductory Microbiology, and Pathogenic Microbiology and advising undergraduate microbiology majors. We seek applicants whose primary research interest is in higher education.

Minimum Qualifications:
Requirements include: An earned Ph.D. in microbiology, science education, or a related field; ABD applicants will be considered. A demonstrated ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level as evidenced by classroom teaching experience; and strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications include: A demonstrated research focus in science education; graduate-level coursework in science education; and evidence of ability to work effectively with a diversity of students, staff, and faculty, including both women and men and individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Open Until Filled: Yes
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
screening will begin 5/21/18

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo, ND

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
2. Veterans Administration Letter
3. Unofficial Transcript 2
4. Other Document 1