The Biology Program at Adams State University announces a tenure-track position for a broadly trained vertebrate physiologist to join a vigorous faculty committed to excellence in undergraduate education. Responsibilities include teaching upper-division lecture and laboratory courses in Comparative Animal Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, and one or more of the following courses: Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, Evolution. In addition, the successful candidate may participate in General Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and general education science courses commensurate with the needs of the Program. Teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with diverse faculty, staff, and students within the Biology Program, in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and across campus. Candidates should demonstrate (1) a commitment to student-centered instruction, and (2) a commitment to furthering the university’s mission of Inclusive Excellence.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Biology with a background in vertebrate anatomy and physiology; ABD with expected completion date within 6 months of employment.
- Evidence of valuing equity, treating cultural and linguistic diversity as assets, and promoting inclusiveness.
- Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy, and to work honestly, effectively, and collegially with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.
- Adams State University is committed to the development of online courses and programs. The online division of the university is Adams State Online. The university has a comprehensive Academic Instructional Technology Center committed to the support of faculty teaching online. Support includes training in the process of teaching online, Instructional designers to support the development and designing of online courses and instructional tools to support video lectures, live classrooms and cloud-based storage for instructional training videos. The successful candidate for this position will be committed to the willingness to develop and teach online courses.
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate
- Experience teaching at the undergraduate level
- Commitment to undergraduate laboratory instruction
- Commitment to high-impact teaching practices
- Experience using a variety of delivery methods for teaching
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary range of $48,250 – $51,000 commensurate with experience and competitive medical/dental and retirement benefits.
APPLICATIONS
Completed applications must include the following:
- Letter of application addressing the following points:
- applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position based on the above criteria
- interest in teaching the specific courses mentioned in the position description and ideas for upper-division courses that would fit with the candidate’s expertise
- evidence of teaching effectiveness and a description of the candidate’s experience working with students from historically underserved populations
- how the applicant would contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and how teaching at a small, Hispanic Serving Institution, with a significant population of first-generation university students, set in a rural environment aligns with the applicant’s professional goals
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcripts of all college work (legible copies accepted). Official transcripts and background check are required at time of appointment.
- A list of three professional references (name, affiliation, email address, and phone number) who can address the applicant’s qualifications for the position.
Application materials should be submitted electronically to:
Dr. Benita Brink
babrink@adams.edu
Review of completed applications will begin on January 1, 2022 and continue until closed.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CAMPUS INFORMATION
The Biology program offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, and Wildlife Biology as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology (Liberal Arts and Secondary Education). The Biology faculty enjoy a collaborative environment and have university-wide support to further the vision of educating diverse students.
Adams State University is a state-supported regional comprehensive university in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Adams State is Colorado’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is also a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with over 54% of our students representing diverse backgrounds. We have a high percentage of first-generation students with an equally high percentage of students who are Pell eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the physical and natural sciences, social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business and nursing, and specializes in educator curricula in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in history, art, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education. The university has an active athletic program, both in participatory sports and in athletics educator training. The Adams State Grizzly athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
We are located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges in Alamosa, Colorado. At 7500’ elevation, the vast San Luis Valley is the largest alpine valley in the United States and is designated as the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (https://www.sangreheritage.org/). Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, NM, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, NM. Alamosa has a population of 9500 with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, affordable housing, and is in an area where the opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. ASU takes a leading role in local theatre performances and musical events.
Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/
To view the complete position announcement please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/faculty-positions/
