Job Information
Metropolitan State University Of Denver Lecturer Of Biology (Microbiology) in Denver, Colorado
DepartmentBiology
Position Summary
The Department of Biology at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track lecturer position to begin August 2024. This full time appointment has the opportunity to be renewed. This position is focused on teaching key department courses with strong and/or growing enrollment primarily in the field of Microbiology, although other courses may be taught based on the applicant's background. For more information on the Department of Biology, please visit: .
MSU Denver and the Department of Biology are committed to active and strategic initiatives in our work toward educational equity and promoting a culture of access and inclusion for our students, staff, and faculty. We seek to sustain an inclusive community where all individuals at MSU Denver and in the Department of Biology are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and are provided proper resources and skillsets to be successful. This success is not limited to our biology-focused education, but also to the broader development of our students as engaged citizens and valued contributors to the discipline, the community, and society.
At MSU Denver, we recognize the value of everyone and every group as part of an inclusive community of belonging. Differences can include but are not limited to culture, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, language, sex, physical appearance, pregnancy, marital/partner status, age, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, creed, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, class, education, gender identity/expression, veteran status, political affiliation, political philosophy, and more. We recognize that these difference
MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity () Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.
Responsibilities
Teach 30 semester credit hours per academic year, including all required laboratories. The successful candidate will teach lower division courses that may include Introductory Biology, Introductory Microbiology for Nursing Students with Lab, General Microbiology with Lab, and upper division microbiology courses that could include microbial physiology, pathogenic microbiology, microbial genetics, virology, immunology, microbial ecology, and mycology. The position's teaching role will primarily be in person, with an option for online and/or hybrid instruction for some non-lab courses. A candidate with the appropriate background may also be expected to teach non-microbiology/non-introductory courses such as vertebrate zoology. The successful candidate will also be expected to hold five
Expectations for teaching, academic advising, and service are clearly defined by university and departmental guidelines for retention.
Required Qualifications Earned master's degree in Microbiology or closely related discipline completed no later than the start of the fall 2024 semester in early August
Preferred Qualifications Earned PhD in Microbiology or closely related discipline completed no later than the start of the fall 2024 s mester in early August Demonstrated ability to teach introductory-level biology courses and lower and upper division college microbiology courses, such as general microbiology, microbial physiology, virology, or similar courses as evidenced by teaching experience, graduate training, and/or professional expertise. Additional teaching expertise outside of microbiology is welcome Experience with teaching, mentoring, and/or advising a diverse urban student population including but not limited to students of color, LGBTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, nontraditional students, student veterans, and English-language learners
Salary for Announcement
The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $57,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.
MSUDenver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, freeRTDpass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.
Instructions to Apply
Complete applications received by March 13, 2024 at 11:59 PM MST will... For full info follow application link.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.