Teaching Assistant Professor in Human Physiology

at University of Arkansas - Fayetteville in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

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Closing Date:Type of Position:Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:NoJob Type:Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department's Website:https://biology.uark.edu/Summary of Job Duties:The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a 12-month non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of Human Physiology to start July 2026. We seek candidates whose teaching experience encompasses large enrollment courses like Human Physiology and associated laboratory sections. The position requires teaching Human Physiology lectures and supervising a team of instructors and graduate teaching assistants to deliver multiple co-requisite Human Physiology laboratory sections in the spring, summer and fall semesters. This position will require developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, mentoring and evaluating students and graduate teaching assistants that oversee laboratory sections, creating interest and understanding among students, and a small service appointment that can include serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus and in related professional organizations, and/or participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working... For full info follow application link.

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