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Vacancy Type Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Is Internal Transfer Only No Working Title Director, Life Sciences First Year Program Teaching Assistant Professor Salary Range Anticipated Hiring Range $79,000 -$88,000 Position Number 00107617 Work Schedule Schedule will vary from semester to semester, depending on specific teaching and committee responsibilities. Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Department 172201 - Biological Sciences Department Biological Sciences Job City & State Raleigh, NC Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Biological Sciences is dedicated to research and teaching in a broad range of aspects of the biological sciences. We have strong undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs, with substantial extramural support to develop and maintain integrative research programs. The Life Sciences First Year Program is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all incoming first-year students in the life sciences.

Essential Job Duties

This full time professional (non-tenure) track teaching faculty position (12-month) will serve as Director of the Life Sciences First Year (LSFY) Program (approximately 50% time) and will have teaching responsibilities (approximately 50%).

LSFY serves incoming first-year students (currently about 600 per year) interested in studying the life sciences at NC State, and includes six primary-role academic advisors dedicated to advising LSFY students until they move into their major degree programs. LSFY programming includes proactive advising, new student orientation, peer mentoring, outreach events, and recruitment events.

The Director of LSFY has broad leadership responsibility for LSFY, in consultation with a faculty advisory committee consisting of the undergraduate program directors of participating majors. The LSFY Director serves as a representative of, and voice for, the LSFY Program and its students, advisors, and faculty across campus and beyond.

Specific teaching responsibilities will include several sections of first-year students in LSC 101 Critical and Creative Thinking in the Life Sciences (primarily in Fall), as well as some departmental teaching (in Spring). Departmental teaching will be determined by the Department Head, based on the candidate’s interests and expertise as well as departmental needs.

The successful applicant can expect an initial contract of three years, with subsequent renewals up to five years in length.

The position is contingent upon UNC System Office approval

Other Work/Responsibilities

Occasional night and weekend work is required, including at outreach and recruitment events.

Minimum Education/Experience

Requires doctor’s degree, an equivalent degree, or equivalent professional experience, or master’s degree, an equivalent degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Departmental Required Skills

College-level teaching experience

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

PhD in life sciences or related discipline and at least two years of college advising and teaching experience, with primary responsibility for courses, are required. Experience teaching and advising first-year college students at a four-year university is preferred. Also preferred is experience with one or more of the following: course and curriculum development, undergraduate program oversight, program assessment, and higher education administration.

Required License or Certification

n/a

Special Instructions

Applicants will need to upload a resume/CV, cover letter, contact information for 3 references, and a teaching statement.

Job Open Date 06/14/2019 Anticipated Closing Date Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies? No Proposed Hire Date 07/08/2019 AA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Question

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1. How did you learn of this opportunity?
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2. If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please provide the source you learned about this opportunity from.

   (Open Ended Question)

Application Materials Required Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact Information for References
4. Teaching Statement

Optional Documents