Lecturer - Biostatistics, Spring 2024
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Lecturer - Biostatistics, Spring 2024

Location:
Knoxville
Open Date:
Jul 5, 2023
Description:

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has opened one part-time, temporary Lecturer position.

We are interested in individuals who can teach one 3-credit hour course EEB 411 Biostatistics/EEB 560 Biometry for the Department. This course is offered in Spring 2024 (January 1 - May 31, 2024) and is in-person. This part-time temporary lecturer position is compensated at $8,000 per course per semester.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, sits on the Eastern side of the state, nestled between the Cumberland Mountains and the Smoky Mountains. The Smoky Mountain National Park is less than an hour's drive from Knoxville. Knoxville is a dynamic mid-sized city that is located three hours from Nashville and Atlanta, with airport service to several hubs. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is one of the premiere EEB departments in the nation, with numerous faculty, graduate students, and postdocs engaged in exciting research and committed to quality teaching.

The ideal candidate for this position will hold a Ph.D. (by date of appointment) in a Life Science discipline, with meaningful coursework in areas related to biostatistics. The candidate should have demonstrated teaching excellence and experience with innovative, high-quality pedagogical practices. Documented professional development related to teaching and learning is desirable.

The review of applications will begin on August 1, 2023 and will continue until a candidate is selected. Applications are via email to eeb@utk.edu.

Applicants should submit (as a single pdf file) a cover letter describing their interest in and experience related to the position, CV, a teaching statement, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three individuals who can serve as references. Questions can be emailed to eeb@utk.edu.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.