Biology - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Creating a Pool

Title: Biology NonTenure Track Faculty Creating a Pool

Employee Classification: Instructional Asst Professor

College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: School of Biological Sciences

Campus Location: Normal IL

General Summary

In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions a pool of qualified persons interested in nontenuretrack teaching positions is maintained. Applications are accepted continuously for parttime nontenuretrack positions and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply.

Individuals will teach various undergraduate laboratory and/or lecture courses in the School of Biological Sciences.

Additional Information

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Illinois State University founded in 1857 is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a coeducational residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors 76 minors 97 masters programs 17 doctoral degrees and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a Great Place to Work by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

BLOOMINGTONNORMAL COMMUNITY
Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal with a population of approximately 132000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK the Illinois Farm Bureau State Farm Insurances International Headquarters Illinois Wesleyan University Lincoln College and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems its citizens level of educational attainment its parks and recreation health care job growth economic opportunity and low crime rate. Forbes magazine in a review of the best places for business ranked BloomingtonNormal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoneys list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated BloomingtonNormal as one of two metro areas with a fivestar quality of life giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living quality of schools traffic and commute time. Please visit the BloomingtonNormal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at for more information.

Required Qualifications

1. A conferred Masters degree in Biology or a closelyrelated field is required to teach undergraduate courses.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Proficiency with computers.
4. Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position as mandated by state law.

Desired Qualifications

1. Prior experience instructing at the college level.

Work Hours

Varies

Functional Expectations

Proposed Starting Date

TBD

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Applicant Documents

Cover letter Reference List (contact information for at least three professional references) CV

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Optional Applicant Documents

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Special Instructions for Applicants

Applications will be reviewed as vacancies become available.

Contact Information for Applicants

School of Biology
Kris Trepac


Human Resources
Lexi Marquez

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

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