What are the responsibilities and job description for the SoLS Lecturer Pool (Spring 2025) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: School of Life Sciences Lecturer Pool (Spring 2025)
Position Number: 000LECX
Hiring Unit: C OF NAT SCI, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Location: UH at Manoa
Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Lecturers needed to teach the following courses this Spring 2025 semester:
1. Natural History of the Hawaiian Islands (BIOL 454) 3 credit hour lecture:
Geography, geology, climatology, biotic environment of Pacific Basin and Hawaiian Islands; endemism and evolution in terrestrial and marine biota. Pre: one semester of biological sciences at college level. (Cross-listed as SUST 450)
2. General Microbiology (MICR 130) 3 credit hour lecture:
Role of microorganisms; how they affect people, property, and the environment. A basic survey course covering broad aspects of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology; host-parasite relationships, public health, bacterial, mycotic and viral diseases; epidemiology; ecology of soils and water; environmental pollution; food microbiology; industrial applications at an introductory level. Not open to those with credit in 351 or equivalent.
3. Microbiology Lab (MICR 140L) 1.5 credit responsibility:
(2 2-hr Lab) Primarily for students in nursing and dental hygiene. Pre: 130 (or concurrent).
4. Introduction to Biology II (BIOL 172) 3 credit hour lecture:
Anatomy, physiology, and systematics of plants and animals; behavior; ecosystems, populations, and communities. Pre: CHEM (131, 151, 161, 171, or 181A) or concurrent, and BIOL 172L (or concurrent), or consent.
5. Introduction to Biology II Lab (2 sections, 1 credit each):
(1 3-hr Lab) Laboratory to accompany 172. Pre: CHEM (131, 151, 161, 171, or 181A) or concurrent, and BIOL 172 (or concurrenMinimum qualifications:
Available to teach the entire semester;MS degree or advancement to candidacy in a PhD degree in Biology or a related field;for BIOL 454: knowledge of Hawaiian Natural History.for MICR 130: knowledge of general microbiology
for MICR 140L: knowledge of general microbiology laboratory
for BIOL 172/172L: knowledge of general biologyDesirable qualifications:Previous college-level teaching experience, online teaching experience, demonstrated teaching proficiency, strong scientific writing skills, demonstrated organizational skills, PhD degree in Biology or a related field.Duties and Responsibilities for all courses:
Teach course(s) and/or associated lab sections for the duration of the Spring 2025 semester: preparing and delivering lectures, writing and grading exams and other assessments, meeting with students outside of class time. Additional related duties.
To Apply:
Send your cover letter, resume, three professional references, and unofficial transcripts to Cassidy Tabata (cmlum@hawaii.edu) - please list the course(s) you are applying for in the subject line. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance.
Inquiries: Curtis Daehler (daehler@hawaii.edu)EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
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