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Instruction - Highlands Biological Station - #E94204
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Applicants must apply online.
A resume, cover letter and list of references are optional attachments.
A resume, cover letter and list of references are optional attachments.
Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number
temp hourly473P
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https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/10945
Classification Title
Working Title
Instruction - Highlands Biological Station - #E94204
Department
Highlands Biological Station
Salary Range
Posting Information
Faculty will teach graduate and undergraduate level students in Biology or Ecology. Some evening and off-campus instruction may be required.
Courses Include:
Identification of Wood Warblers by Sight and Sound
Identification of Southern Appalachian Grasses
Salamander Conservation
Biology and Identification of Sedges 1
Biology and Identification of Sedges 2
Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies
Plant Ecophysiology
Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies
Biology and Identification of Ferns
Forest Ecosystems of the SA
Island Evolution & Conservation
Brightfield & Fluorescence Microscopies for Field Biology Research
Conservation Biology
Courses Include:
Identification of Wood Warblers by Sight and Sound
Identification of Southern Appalachian Grasses
Salamander Conservation
Biology and Identification of Sedges 1
Biology and Identification of Sedges 2
Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies
Plant Ecophysiology
Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies
Biology and Identification of Ferns
Forest Ecosystems of the SA
Island Evolution & Conservation
Brightfield & Fluorescence Microscopies for Field Biology Research
Conservation Biology
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a master’s degree with a concentration in the discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline).
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Text
Open Date
03/12/2025
Close Date
04/09/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must apply online.
A resume, cover letter and list of references are optional attachments.
A resume, cover letter and list of references are optional attachments.
Background/E-Verify
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
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Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
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All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
EOE
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