POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Instructor in Microbiology Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis
POSITION
Instructor in Microbiology. The Department of Microbiology at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month renewable position. The appointment is intended to be a long-term professional teaching position with opportunities for promotion and advancement. The successful candidate is expected to actively participate in the departmental undergraduate teaching program. Instructors in the Department of Microbiology contribute to the continued innovation of the department's undergraduate curricula and academic programs and participate in faculty governance. Apply by February 28, 2025 for full consideration; closing date: March 14, 2025; start date: August 16, 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate courses in the Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences majors delivered through the Department of Microbiology, at a level of about 12 courses per year. Instruction is delivered throughout the year in a variety of formats, including lecture, laboratory, distance learning (online), and experiential. The position includes teaching courses throughout the year (3 regular terms and summer), in the form of lecture courses, laboratory courses (including courses with combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment), and Ecampus courses, as needed. Course assignments could include courses such as, but not limited to, MB 302 General Microbiology, MB 303 General Microbiology Laboratory, BHS 329 Mechanisms of Disease, BHS 316 Principles of Immunology, Writing Intensive courses (WIC), MB 330 Disease and Society, upper division laboratories, among others, and responsibility for teaching or developing BHS/MB courses to support the new Core Education initiatives, particularly in the area of Difference, Power, and Oppression and Career Preparedness. The successful candidate is also expected to provide assistance to help students reach their educational goals, promote the learning goals of BioHealth Sciences or Microbiology majors through experiential activities, supervise and train graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants, participate in educational outreach activities, and serve on departmental and institutional committees. Contribution to an inclusive department-wide culture of providing equal learning opportunities to students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles is expected.
QUALIFICATIONS
The position requires an M.S. in microbiology or a closely related field, one year of full-time instructional or teaching experience, and demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing equal opportunity and diversity. Preferred qualifications are a Ph.D. in microbiology or a closely related field, evidence of understanding and use of evidence-based pedagogy in teaching, formal experience in teaching large lecture and online formats, in teaching a laboratory class, experience or interest in teaching scientific writing, participation in community outreach events or in experiential learning activities for students, as well as research or professional experience in a medically related field of microbiology.
Total Rewards Package:
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HOW TO APPLY
Apply at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/164182, posting #P08810UF.
Provide:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position (1 page).
- Statement of your teaching philosophy.
- A list detailing your teaching experience. Please be sure to include the following: 1) each class taught (with full name of course), 2) term/year offered, 3) where offered, 4) level of class (undergraduate, graduate, combined), 5) type of class (lecture, lab, recitation, etc.), 6) number of students in class, 7) format of class (on-campus, online, hybrid), 8) teaching role for the class (primary instructor, co- instructor, GTA, etc.), 9) details about contribution to class development/design. (A spreadsheet is linked in the posting. Please download, fill out, and upload as “Other Document 1”).
- Names and contact information of three professional references, their email addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Screening Criteria that will be used by the Search Committee
Required
- M.S. in microbiology or closely related field
- One year of full-time instructional or teaching experience
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing and promoting equal opportunity and diversity
Preferred
- Ph.D. in microbiology or a closely related field, or another advanced degree post-M.S.
- Evidence of understanding and use of evidence-based pedagogy in teaching
- Formal experience in teaching in a large lecture format (>75 students)
- Formal experience in teaching laboratory classes in the biological sciences
- Formal experience in teaching online courses
- Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching scientific writing
- Participation in community outreach events or in experiential learning activities for students
- Research or professional experience in a medically related field of microbiology
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.