Lecturer-AT/IR, Biology Job at Gonzaga University
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At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Proposed Rank/Hiring Title
Lecturer-AT/IR, Biology
Department
Biology
Proposed Hiring Contract Type
Non-Tenure Track Short-Term
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent
100%
Months per Year
9 months
Job Summary
The Biology Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA is searching for an engaging, equity-minded teacher-scholar to join our teaching-centered Biology Department for a one-year, fixed-term, non-tenure-track faculty position for the 2023-2024 academic year. We are looking for colleague who is committed to pursuing excellence in teaching by creating engaging, inclusive learning environments for undergraduate students in microbiology. Teaching obligations include lecture and laboratory sections of our introductory-level Microbiology course, which serves our nursing students and others interested in post-baccalaureate health care professional schools. Total teaching load will be 12 contact hours each semester. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those historically marginalized in the sciences (e.g., first-generation students, students from low-income families, students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities).
The department will provide support for developing engaging, inclusive, interactive courses that meet our learning objectives. The laboratory portion of the course has an established curriculum and staff support for acquiring and distributing supplies to students. In addition, Gonzaga’s Center for Teaching and Advising provides regular faculty development and education opportunities, including an optional year-long orientation for new faculty (including lecturers).
Essential Functions
- Teach 12 contact hours of courses per semester (8 credit hours—two lecture sections and two lab sections.) Teaching responsibilities include lower-division microbiology with lab.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Master’s or Ph.D. in Biology or another relevant discipline
- At least one year of experience teaching undergraduate students in relevant courses
Desired Qualifications
- Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level that includes designing and teaching both lecture and laboratory courses.
- Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences
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