University of Oregon, Department of Human Physiology
Position Summary
The Career Instructor will engage in
departmental and university service, work effectively with faculty,
staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, participate in student
advising, and to be a leader in evidence-based pedagogy for the
Department of Human Physiology. Specific teaching needs include
undergraduate instruction in upper-level courses in Human Anatomy,
Physiology, Motor Control, Biomechanics. The Career Instructor will also
teach lower-level courses in Research Methods, Medical Terminology, as
well as instruction and development of physiology-based courses for
General Science credits (https://cas.uoregon.edu/physiology/courses).
While
this is not a tenure track position, it is expected to be an ongoing
position at the rank of instructor or senior instructor I, depending on
experience.
Required Materials
Applicants should apply online to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28607 and submit the following materials:
1) Cover letter (no more than 1 page)
2) Curriculum vitae
3)
A statement of teaching describing how you will contribute to teaching
excellence and innovation at UO (no more than 3 pages). Please provide
details of your content area knowledge, ability to work effectively with
a team, experience with teaching, knowledge of the scholarship of
teaching and learning, and your plans for inclusive and
research-informed teaching and mentoring.
4) In line with the
department and university commitment to DEI, applicants will include a
statement focusing on their knowledge, experience, and plans related to
diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should describe their
experience with successful mentoring, teaching, or outreach aimed at
reducing barriers for underrepresented groups, and specific plans for
how they could contribute to our department’s goal to create a diverse
and inclusive community through current campus programs or new
activities, or through national or off-campus organizations. Please
include examples of you supporting or leading activities promoting
interest and retention in the sciences by individuals from
underrepresented groups and/or your future plans to do so. The rubric
for evaluation of DEI statements can be found here. Example DEI
statements can be found here and here.
5) Names and contact
information for three professional references, two of which need to be
teaching references, to be contacted for letters of recommendation.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Ash Stewart (ashms@uoregon.edu).
Minimum Requirements
Instructor rank:
• Master's Degree in Human Physiology or a related field.
• Two years experience teaching at the college level
Senior Instructor rank:
• Master's Degree in Human Physiology or a related field.
• Eight years experience teaching at the college level,
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning strategies at the university level.
• Remain active with developments in teaching pedagogy.
Preferred Qualifications
• PhD in Human Physiology, or a related field.
• Background in systems physiology including nerve, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and/or exercise physiology.
•
Senior Instructor Level – Significant experience engaging in
professional development around the scholarship of teaching and learning
Department Summary
The Department of Human Physiology
at the University of Oregon is seeking an innovative instructor to join a
growing nationally-recognized program that provides flexible curriculum
and an engaging learning environment for over 1,000 undergraduate
majors who aspire to be professionals in health science fields such as
medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry,
pharmacy, education, and research.
Located 110 miles south of
Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of 24,000. The
Eugene metro area population (250,000) is in a region noted for its high
quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are
approximately a one-hour drive from the Pacific Coast and the Cascade
Mountains. The University is an AAU research institution.
About the University
The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The 295-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. The university is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland. The UO campus has state-of-the-art Core Facilities including the Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility, the Imaging Microscopy Core, the Lewis Center for Neuroimaging, the Center for Advanced Materials Characterization (that houses high resolution electron microscopy and microanalysis), and the Research Advanced Computing Services (with large-scale computing resources, performant storage, high-speed data transfer capabilities).
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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Statement of personal contributions to foster an environment of equity and inclusion for faculty, staff, & students from diverse backgrounds
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
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