Biology Lecturer Position
Biology Lecturer Position - 0404366
The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a lecturer who will co-coordinate an inquiry-based introductory laboratory that focuses on major organismal concepts and teach primarily first year lectures or laboratories. Responsibilities will include: coordination and preparation for laboratories, supervision of undergraduate lab assistants and graduate teaching assistants, and teaching lab and lecture. The successful applicant will also work closely with other biology faculty in pedagogical initiatives and their implementation. Hiring will be as a renewable-term faculty position at the Lecturer level, for a 9/10-month appointment beginning Fall 2012.
Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. in a biological science or biological science education and must show evidence of excellent teaching and communication skills, including familiarity with instructional technologies. A broad expertise in organismal biology preferred. Preference will be given to individuals with experience coordinating and/or preparing introductory biology labs.
About the Department
The Biology Department at James Madison University currently serves over 800 undergraduate majors and 10 Master's students. It offers a wide variety of courses for biology majors, general education, and pre-health profession majors, including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum. Interdisciplinary connections include biotechnology, materials science, biological mathematics, neuroscience, and environmental biology. The 42 full time faculty members are engaged in teaching and research in a broad range of sub-disciplines. We mentor over 150 undergraduate student researchers during the academic year and in the summer, using support from external or internal funds. Additional information on the department can be found at http://www.jmu.edu/biology
About the University
James Madison University is a comprehensive co-educational institution of higher learning in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Founded in 1908 as a state school for women, JMU has grown to a current student body of 19,434 on a campus of 712 acres. JMU offers 69 undergraduate degree programs, as well as 31 masters, 2 educational specialist, and 7 doctoral programs.
About the Area
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, a city of 44,000 located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is a two-hour drive from Richmond and Washington, DC and one hour from Charlottesville. The area affords many opportunities for outdoor recreation, with the George Washington National Forest and Shenandoah National Park located nearby and the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains to the east and west of the city, respectively.
Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy as part of an electronic application created at http://www.jmu.edu/humanresources/emp/joblink.shtml . Names and contact information for three references will be completed at the end of the application process. References will receive an e-mail prompt that will request that they submit letters of recommendation online. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Screening of applications will begin November 28, 2011. For further information contact Dr. Bruce Wiggins, search committee chair, at wigginba@jmu.edu . To view the posting and to apply for this position go to
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