What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Asst Professor, Bird Ecology/Evolution position at Missouri State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Visiting Asst Professor, Bird Ecology/Evolution
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Biology
HR Home Department 020713 BIOLOGY
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Visiting Assistant Professor is a non-tenure track position held by an individual who possesses all the qualifications to be appointed at that rank or who has held that rank at another institution. The Visiting Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor.
Description Of Primary Duties
Primary duties include teaching both lectures and labs of ornithology and lectures in biogeography, and introductory biology or wildlife management, divided among Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Additional duties may include undergraduate academic advising and service activities. The expected teaching load per semester is 9-12 contact hours.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
Requirements include a Ph.D. in biology or related areas (for example, Wildlife Management), excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teaching practices consistent with the mission of the University.
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21470.htm
Open Date 01/06/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is March 24, 2025. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applications must include a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching experience and interests (2-3 pages), names and contact information for 3 references, and copies of all university transcripts
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Direct questions to BrianGreene@missouristate.edu
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240123FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/78732
Position Information
Position Title Visiting Asst Professor, Bird Ecology/Evolution
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Biology
HR Home Department 020713 BIOLOGY
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Visiting Assistant Professor is a non-tenure track position held by an individual who possesses all the qualifications to be appointed at that rank or who has held that rank at another institution. The Visiting Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor.
Description Of Primary Duties
Primary duties include teaching both lectures and labs of ornithology and lectures in biogeography, and introductory biology or wildlife management, divided among Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Additional duties may include undergraduate academic advising and service activities. The expected teaching load per semester is 9-12 contact hours.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
Requirements include a Ph.D. in biology or related areas (for example, Wildlife Management), excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teaching practices consistent with the mission of the University.
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21470.htm
Open Date 01/06/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is March 24, 2025. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applications must include a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching experience and interests (2-3 pages), names and contact information for 3 references, and copies of all university transcripts
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Direct questions to BrianGreene@missouristate.edu
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240123FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/78732
