Lecturer Duke University Marine Laboratory Nicholas School of the Environment

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Duke University Marine Laboratory, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University is seeking a Lecturer to provide instruction and administrative support for academic and research programs. The Duke University Marine Laboratory is a year-round campus located in Beaufort, North Carolina and serves residential undergraduate students from Duke and other institutions, together with graduate students from the Nicholas School of the Environment.

The Lecturer will teach three courses per year including laboratory classes in Marine Ecology, Comparative Physiology, and a third class of their choice. The primary target audience of these classes is undergraduate students, although some students from the Master in Environmental Management program may also enroll in these courses. The Lecturer will also oversee undergraduate students engaged in independent research during the fall and spring terms. Finally, the Lecturer will perform several administrative duties, including acting as the Safety Officer for the Marine Laboratory and overseeing compliance with Duke IACUC and scientific collection permits.

The initial appointment will be for four years starting August 15, 2024, and will be renewable based on performance and continued programmatic needs. The Lecturer is a regular rank, non-tenure track faculty position in the Marine Science and Conservation Division of the Nicholas School of the Environment.

A Ph.D. and relevant teaching experience are required. All classes will be taught in-person at the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC.

Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2024, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

We strongly support an inclusive environment that is committed to becoming antiracist as well as the diversification of our instructor ranks. Candidates with backgrounds underrepresented in science and women are especially encouraged to apply. More information about Duke Nicholas School of the Environment’s diversity, inclusion, and antiracist work can be found at: sites.nicholas.duke.edu/diversity.

APPLICATION MATERIALS 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience 4. Statement describing contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion 5. Names of three professional references

FURTHER INFORMATION Andrew J. Read, Ph.D. Director, Duke University Marine Laboratory Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516 252-504-7590 aread@duke.edu