Job description
Spokane, WA
Salary: $36,120.00 – $38,899.00 Annually
Job Type: Lecturer
Location: Whitworth University Campus
Department: Biology
Position Summary
Whitworth University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Lecturer in the Department of Biology. We are seeking an individual with extensive teaching experience, who is passionate about working with first-year students and is an engaging and supportive mentor for Biology students. The position is renewable and is set to begin in the fall of 2025. The typical teaching load is 21 credits across fall, January, and spring terms. The successful candidate will bring their strengths to our welcoming community and contribute to the Whitworth mission.
Department Overview
The Whitworth Biology Department emphasizes the breadth of knowledge about all levels of the natural world and the practical application of that knowledge through faculty-student collaborative research. Whitworth exposes students to the major ideas of biology and their effects on how we view the meaning of life and human nature. At the same time, the department introduces students to the technical skills required for biology professionals and for graduate study in the field or laboratory. For more information, visit the Department webpage at https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/academics/biology/
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Core Responsibilities
The full-time teaching load typically consists of 21 credits. Primary teaching responsibilities include, but may not be limited to General Biology I and II and their corresponding labs, upper division Genetics courses, and a first year course in the University’s shared curriculum. Participation in departmental activities is expected.
Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Biology
- Teaching experience
- A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith and learning.
- Demonstrated growth in cultural competence, awareness of societal and structural inequities, and proven experience in effectively establishing relationships and positive communications with students and other constituents across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to: race, gender, varying abilities, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, class or religious perspectives.
- A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church.
- The ability to communicate effectively in the language of instruction (English).
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Biology
- Teaching effectiveness at the college level.
- Experience working with first-year students
Other Details
Salary Information
Masters degree | $36,120
PhD | $38,899
How to apply
Applicants will be asked to submit the following:
- A cover letter addressing their qualifications, teaching effectiveness, and interest in the position.
- Curriculum vitae.
- A statement of teaching philosophy.
- A statement describing how their Christian faith shapes their approach to teaching and scholarship.
- Names and contact information of three references.
A background check, sexual misconduct check, and confirmation of degrees earned will be required of the successful candidate.
You are on this webpage because a position at Whitworth sparked your curiosity. If you find yourself questioning hitting the apply button because you might not meet 100% of the qualifications, we think you should do it! Research continues to show that women and BIPOC candidates are less likely to hit the apply button unless they meet all the listed qualifications. One way we are working to overcome this trend is every search committee at Whitworth has a trained Equity Advocate (EA) serving on the team. Our EAs are trained to make space for committees to consider each candidate’s unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when you click apply, please know that your application is reviewed by a committee of real, living, and breathing human beings who want to understand your experience and skills to find ways you relate to the key competencies needed for success in the position.
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