Assistant Teaching Professor

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University, part of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, invites applications for a renewable non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. We are searching for a highly creative and collaborative educator with a broad background in ecology and evolution and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate STEM pedagogy, including teaching, mentoring, and advising. The successful candidate will develop courses employing current standards of active learning and inclusive course design to serve our majors as well as to attract, inspire, and retain other undergraduate students in environmental and biological sciences. The position is responsible for teaching up to three courses per semester, including Principles of Biology (119:103) and associated laboratory sections, Introduction to Ecology and Evolution (216:101), and other introductory and advanced courses based on needs within the Department and the expertise and interests of the candidate. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will contribute to student success through academic advising for first-year, upper-class, and transfer students.

The initial appointment will be a renewable 1-year contract. Following successful reappointment, the second renewal will be for a 3-year (or longer) contract.

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences ( SEBS) promotes a small-school atmosphere in a park-like landscape while benefiting from the resources of a large university within the most densely populated state. Rutgers University is one of the most ethnically diverse campuses in the nation, currently enrolling more than 70,000 students from throughout the United States plus 135 other countries. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. From its central location in New Jersey, SEBS has easy access to New York and Philadelphia while also supporting day trips to both coastal and upland ecoregions, including sites within the 1.1 million acre New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a designated UNESCO Biosphere Region.

In its pursuit of excellence, Rutgers University is committed to supporting students from a wide array of backgrounds in an inclusive and equitable educational environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ph.D. in ecology, evolutionary biology, or closely related field

*Documented teaching experience in classroom and laboratory settings appropriate
for the range of courses to be taught
* Familiarity with current instructional technology
* Primary interest in and commitment to undergraduate education
* Willingness and ability to support experiential learning opportunities for
undergraduate students

Rutgers-New Brunswick is a public land grant university located in the Northeast Corridor that hosts one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Our institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI), including our priority of diversifying our faculty ranks is outlined in the Rutgers DEI strategic plan ( https://diversity.rutgers.edu/university-plan). We especially encourage applications from backgrounds underrepresented in ecology. "For guidance on preparing a diversity statement, see: "https://execdeanagriculture.rutgers.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/diversity-statement-instructions.php"> https://execdeanagriculture.rutgers.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/diversity-statement-instructions.php."

Applicants should provide the following items:
* Cover Letter
* Curriculum vitae
* Personal statement describing how your academic and professional experiences have
prepared you to succeed in this position
* Statement of Values describing how your experiences in teaching, leadership, mentoring,
and/or community engagement complement the values and mission of Rutgers University
as a land grant university serving a diverse state and student body.
* Teaching portfolio
* Names and contact information for three professional references