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 1,400 undergraduate majors in both Human Physiology and Neuroscience. These students aspire to be professionals in health science fields such as medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, education, and research. 

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 lower-division classes (Medical Terminology, Research Methods), upper-division courses (Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Motor Control), and Neuroscience capstone classes (e.g., Concussion, Neural Development, Movement Disorders, Clinical Neuroscience, Techniques in Neuroscience). 

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.

 Located about 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon is an AAU research institution with an enrollment of approximately 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.

Minimum Requirements 

• Master's Degree in Human Physiology, Neuroscience, or a related field. 

• Instructor Level - Two years of experience teaching Neuroscience courses at the college level (including during grad school). 

• Senior Instructor Level – Eight years of experience teaching Neuroscience courses at the college level (including during grad school).

• Ph.D. in Human Physiology, Neuroscience, or a related field. 

• Graduate Clinical Degree (e.g., Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Physician, Physical Assistant, Nursing) with experience teaching clinical classes (e.g., Clinical Neuroscience, Concussion, or Tissue Injury and Repair). 

• Background in cellular, functional, behavioral, evolutionary, computational, molecular, cellular, and medical aspects of the nervous system. 

• Senior Instructor Level – Significant experience engaging in professional development around the scholarship of teaching and learning. 

• Experience in teaching and learning strategies at the university level (e.g., curricular and pedagogical evidence-based best practices, constructive professional relationships and collaborations with students, faculty, and/or staff within an organization, continued professional development in teaching pedagogy) 

For full consideration, applications need to be received within one month of the original posting. The position will remain open until filled. 

Applicants should submit the items below to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29800

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, teaching strategy, and knowledge of the scholarship of teaching and learning 

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, research, 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 supporting or leading activities promoting interest and retention in the sciences by individuals from underrepresented groups and/or 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). The UO is an EO/AA/ADA Institution, committed to cultural diversity. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected states, including Veteran and disability status.