Instructor - #270037

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Instructor - #270037 Western Carolina University Department: Biology About WCU: Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes 'Best Employers' lists each year. Including: • 2025 – Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list. • 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries. • 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries. • 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list. Western Carolina University is the UNC system's westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service. WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge. Position Summary: The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA). The projected begin work date in this position is August 2027. Responsibilities will include teaching introductory and upper level laboratory courses in cell and molecular biology and lectures in areas appropriate for the successful applicant's expertise and experience. The primary responsibility of the position will be oversight, coordination, and instruction of General Biology II (BIOL 151) labs. The candidate will also be a member of the BIOL 333 upper level Cell and Molecular lab team and will teach labs and assist as needed in molecular lab prep. Assigned job duties of the successful applicant will involve ordering lab supplies, development of lab teaching materials, training lab assistants, instruction of labs, and maintaining lab equipment and teaching space. Service responsibilities will include academic advising and other departmental or higher service will be welcomed. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position: Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have at least a Master's degree in Biology and have teaching experience in cell and molecular biology at the college level. Candidates must have at least a Master's degree prior to the hire date and the degree must be from an appropriately accredited institution. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated organizational skills and experience in extensive laboratory techniques. Experience in teaching college-level labs in cellular and molecular biology, both at introductory and upper levels is also preferred. Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Special Instructions to Applicants: Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Please include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned*, teaching philosophy, and a list of three professional references with full contact information. For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Jeremy Hyman, Biology Department Head, at jhyman@email.wcu.edu *All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree. AA/EOE Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu . University Safety The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affai

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