Job Summary

Applications are invited for a nine-month, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor position to begin August 12, 2024. M.S. degree or higher required, with salary and rank determined by degree level and experience. The full-time teaching load will include introductory and intermediate level courses in functional biology of plants and animals, an upper-level course in cell biology, as well as a non-majors biology course.  Teaching or supervision of teaching assistants for face-to-face laboratory sections is expected.

The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including research, teaching and service/engagement.  Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion. 

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 1–2-page statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation.  All candidates who are interviewed on campus will be expected to prepare a 45–60-minute instructional presentation.  Materials should be sent by July 1, 2024, to https://careers.purdue.edu/FW/go/FW-Faculty/7720100/. Please direct any questions regarding this position to Mark Jordan, jordanma@pfw.edu.

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background records history check.  PFW is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.  All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.  Purdue will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.