Assistant Teaching Professor in Physiology (2 positions)
Position Overview
Organization: Biology
Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Physiology (2 positions)
Position Details
Position Description
The UW Department of Biology is a large collaborative and integrative department that provides a supportive research and teaching environment, actively engages with faculty and students on topics of diversity and equity, has a long-term strategic hiring plan, and now is equipped with classrooms designed for active learning in the new Life Sciences Building. The UW Department of Biology is also a nationwide leader in biology education research, integrated with a broad biological research and teaching program stretching from molecules to ecosystems.
The Department of Biology is currently searching for two 100%-FTE, non-tenured 9 month teaching track Assistant Teaching Professor in Physiology. The anticipated start date is September 16, 2023. Successful candidates are expected to contribute to teaching efforts in the area of Physiology, broadly defined. This position will be expected to use modern techniques to probe physiological systems in models including animals, plants, fungi and/or microorganisms, and to study these models using quantitative and modeling approaches.
Teaching experience in these areas and postdoctoral experience are positive factors. We welcome candidates from any background who can articulate how their academic experience fits into this theme. Although this position is broadly for physiologists.
Successful candidates will teach Physiology classes in large-classroom introductory courses as well as upper division courses including laboratory courses. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University is the 2006 recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. Our NSF-supported ADVANCE program http://advance.washington.edu/ is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in STEM disciplines.
Qualifications
Applicants must have earned a doctorate, or foreign equivalent, in the biological sciences or a related field by the date of appointment.
Applicants must have research and teaching expertise in physiology related areas including ecophysiology, systems biology, and/or molecular/cellular basis of physiology.
Instructions
Applications will be submitted through Interfolio and must be received by October 16, 2022 to receive full consideration. Questions about the search should be sent to: Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia, Professor in Biology, horaciod@uw.edu.
A complete application will include:
1) Two brief statements (<200 words each) summarizing (1) your past teaching accomplishments and (2) how your teaching will broaden diversity and access in biology teaching.
2) A merged PDF with:
- Cover letter describing why you are interested in joining the UW Department of Biology
- Curriculum Vitae, including your full publication list
- Teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy and specific plans for contributing to the educational mission of the UW Biology Department (2 pages).
- A Diversity Statement that explains how you have promoted equity and diversity in the past, and how you will promote inclusion in your classroom environment (1 page).
3) A publicly accessible link to a ten-minute video demonstrating best teaching practices in an area of physiology.
4) The names and email addresses of three references who will provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.