LECTURER IN VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

Harvard University
Title: LECTURER IN VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Position Description: The Department of Organismic Biology seeks applications for a lecturer in Vertebrate Zoology. The appointment is expected to begin on January 1, 2025. The lecturer will be responsible for developing and teaching introductory courses in Herpetology and/or Mammalogy, and possibly assist with Ornithology, in that order of priority. The Lecturer is expected to teach one course per term, one in Spring 2025 and one in Fall 2025, and beyond. The successful applicant will be hired as a Lecturer at 0.5 FTE in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. Spring courses in OEB often include a spring-break field trip, which the Lecturer is encouraged to plan and execute.
The position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year. Given the half time status of the position, the candidate may elect to pursue research or other scholarly activities as they wish.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate in Biology or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching is desired.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials. Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 15 2024; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
1 Cover letter, including a description of the candidate's teaching/advising philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Names and contact information of three to five referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.
The health of our community is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC -recommended vaccines.

Contact Information: Sarine Der Kaloustian

Contact Email: sarine_derkaloustian@fas.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5

Keywords: faculty, instructor, lecturer, zoology, biology Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England Biology, evolutionary biology, organismic biology, vertebrate zoology, herpetology, mammalogy, herpetology

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