Institution: Florida Gulf Coast University Location: Fort Myers, FL Category: Posted: 08/27/2014 Application Due: 11/16/2014 Type: Full Time Requisition Number: 2148
Summary: Your initial assignment will include teaching, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; course and/or curriculum development; research/scholarship; involvement on College and University committees and/or initiatives; as well as duties as assigned. Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
Job Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to make interdisciplinary connections with other researchers and willingness to be involved in outreach to local communities.
Experience or commitment to the use of technology in distance learning & university teaching. Interest in collaborating both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning. Must value continued scholarship and service to the school and university.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in a Marine Biology or related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation. Scholarly emphasis in shellfish ecology/physiology. Demonstrated evidence of or potential for quality teaching and research in marine ecology. Interest in teaching across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, including general education.
ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2015. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated strength or clear evidence of potential to develop a research agenda that includes the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. Research interests in estuarine or coastal shellfish (bivalve) ecology/ physiology.
Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.
Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request and become property of FGCU.
