CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

FULL-TIME LECTURER OPENING IN

Microbiology

POSITION:  Full-time lecturer, three-year renewable

RECRUITMENT NUMBER:   648

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 24, 2009

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in the biological sciences, or equivalent degree.  Training and research experience in microbiology. Minimum of one year’s teaching experience in higher education. Demonstrated ability to teach microbiology lecture and laboratories. Ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful teaching experience in large and small lecture classes, to both major and non-major biology students.  Ability to teach and coordinate the laboratories for General Microbiology for Health Professionals, Bacterial Pathogenesis,  and Immunology. Demonstrated ability to serve as laboratory coordinator for large courses with multiple sections, including training Graduate Assistants (GAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs).

DUTIES:  Teach one-semester lower and upper division lecture and laboratory courses in Microbiology which may include a laboratory course in Bacterial Pathogenesis, a laboratory course in Immunology, and, multiple laboratory sections of a large lower division course in Microbiology for Health Professionals, as needed. Participate in activities (e.g., committees, advising) that serve the department.

PROBABLE SALARY RANGE:  $56,000  -  $75,000  commensurate with preparation and experience.

APPLICATION:    Review of applications will commence January 6, 2009.  Position open until filled.  All application documents must be mailed hard copy.  Documents sent via email or by fax will not be accepted.  All applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae with email address, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy addressing the above qualifications, statement of ability to work in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus, course evaluation summaries from students and peers (if available), and copies of transcripts that include relevant course work.  Three letters of recommendation must be provided before the application will be reviewed. An official transcript from institution awarding the highest degree will be required from all finalists. Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

Dr. Brian Livingston, Chair

ATTN: Microbiology Full Time Lecturer Search Committee

Department of Biological Sciences

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, CA  90840-3702

PHONE: 562/985-4807 - E-MAIL: ssuetsug@csulb.edu

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