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$81,844 per year (min salary per the CBA) The Department of Biology and the Environmental Studies Program at Tufts University seek a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor (non-tenure track) beginning September 1 st , 2027, with a primary appointment in Biology and a secondary appointment in Environmental Studies. The Assistant Teaching Professor's responsibilities will include a total teaching load equivalent to six courses per academic year (with reductions in teaching the first two years) advising undergraduate students, and shared departmental services. Courses taught will likely include an introductory biology course in ecology, physiology, and evolution, a course on global change biology, and additional offerings that may include research courses, environmental science methods, advanced seminars, or capstone experiences that match the candidate's expertise. Applicants from all areas of applied ecology, spanning biological scales from organisms to ecosystems and subfields such as conservation biology, invasion ecology, wildlife management, urban ecology, restoration ecology, and related fields, are invited to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who are committed to experiential learning beyond the classroom. Teaching Professors at Tufts are not required to maintain any ongoing research. The structure of the undergraduate majors in Biology and Environmental Studies can be found at the following links: https://as.tufts.

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//as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/academics/undergraduate-programs Qualified candidates must hold a PhD in ecology or environmental science, broadly defined. Candidates should demonstrate successful undergraduate teaching. Experience in teaching large classes is required, and additional experience teaching field research/methods courses is preferred. All application materials should be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/193897 . Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a short paragraph describing up to two additional courses, beyond Introductory biology and Global change biology they would want to offer, and course evaluations from the past 3 years. In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation addressing the candidate?s potential as a university teacher should be submitted separately to Interfolio. For additional information, applicants may contact Administrative Coordinator Jessica Orlando at jessica.orlando@tufts.edu. Review of applications will begin on December 8 th and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University?s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/ . If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu . Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/