Location: Mankato

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Probationary

Job Description:

• A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year.

• The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.

• May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university's additional locations, as assigned.

• The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities.

• All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).

• The position will advise undergraduate majors.

• This position will supervise/advise graduate students.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in microbiology.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate courses in microbiology.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate or terminal degree in Microbiology or in a biological science (conferred on an official transcript at the time of application) with graduate coursework and dissertation research in microbiology.

• Ability to teach the following courses: BIOL 270 General Microbiology, BIOL 479/579 Molecular Biology, and one course from among BIOL 476/576 Microbial Physiology/Genetics, BIOL 475/575 Medical Microbiology, or BIOL 478/578 Food Microbiology and Sanitation.

• Research interest in microbiology that incorporates molecular techniques.

• Recent evidence of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer reviewed publications and presentations.

• Professional experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position (e.g., postdoctoral, staff scientist, adjunct faculty)

• Demonstrated ability to serve a diverse population and apply an equity lens to this position including social justice and/or anti-racism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

• Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.

• Demonstrated preparation to teach, advise, and support a wide variety of students.

• Demonstrated training and experience appropriate to teach applied courses at the graduate level.

• Experience with advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and sustain an active research agenda.

• Have or potential to involve undergraduate and/or graduate students in research or creative activity.

• Compatibility of research with MSU Mankato's infrastructure.

• Strong publication record for level of career.

Other Requirements:

About:

• Cover Letter
• Non-Photo Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for three (3) references
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree
• A brief (no more than one-page) diversity statement defining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and describing your views and actions toward advancing DEI including dimensions of social justice and racial equity related to race, gender, ability and culture. How would your views and prior actions regarding diversity, equity and inclusion align with Minnesota State University, Mankato's goals?
• A one (1) page statement of your teaching philosophy
• A one (1) page statement of your research/scholarly interests
  
  

Benefits Info:

Desired Start Date: 08/14/2023

About Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato is where tireless thought and innovative research bring real solutions to real needs. The University's environment of big ideas coupled with real-world thinking equip Minnesota State Mankato students to go well beyond expectations and into exciting, rewarding futures.A growing international reputation for breakthrough research distinguishes the University, as does the unique quality of life that marks the proud community of greater Mankato.

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