Lecturer (Part-time) – Spring 2025
Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, invites applications for part-time instructors (Lecturers) for Spring 2025 to teach in various undergraduate courses offered by the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, which will be taught on the Cook/Douglass campus. The lecturers will be responsible for meeting with the class weekly to provide lectures and/or hands-on lab instruction. The lecturers will also prepare, proctor, and grade homework, labs, quizzes, and exams, as well as provide a final course grade. The lecturers will prepare and post material to the class Canvas website and respond to student email correspondence and will hold weekly office hours to provide one-on-one or small group mentoring and/or consultation. The lecturers will coordinate any other requirements related to the instruction of the course.
For Spring 2025, we seek lecturers for the following five courses:
Principles of Evolution (3 credits)
Ornithology (4 credits)
Silvaculture (3 credits)
Principles of Ecology (1/3 of course, 1 credit) Fundamentals of Evolution Lab (1 credit, Mondays)
Posting Close Date:
11/01/2024
Minimum Education and Experience
Hold a Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline (biology, ecology, botany, zoology, natural resources, or other related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching experience and effectiveness.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be proficient in Canvas.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
In-person
Overview
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions.
Statement
The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources specializes in ecology, evolution, and natural resource conservation. We study the evolutionary origins and maintenance of biodiversity, conserving and restoring native ecosystems, and issues of global change such as managing natural resources within urban ecosystems.
“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” – Rosalind Franklin
Dr. Lena Struwe, FLS | Professor | Director, Chrysler Herbarium | Dept of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources & Dept of Plant Biology | School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS)
| Rutgers University | 237 Foran Hall | 59 Dudley Road | New Brunswick,
NJ 08901 | USA |
lena.struwe@rutgers.edu | phone
(848) 932-6343 | fax
(732) 932-9441 |
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