Department: CAS Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB)
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

December 11, 2023: position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, complete applications should include:
- CV
- Cover letter
- A teaching statement includes teaching philosophy and inclusive teaching practices.
- Names and contact information for three professional references

Department Summary

Founded in 1930, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) is the third oldest marine laboratory on the Pacific Coast. The 130-acre campus located about two hours from Eugene maintains housing, teaching, and research facilities for University of Oregon students and faculty as well as visiting investigators and students from other institutions. Resident faculty are members of the Department of Biology and research the development, ecology, evolution, and physiology of marine organisms worldwide from the intertidal zone to the deep sea. Courses taught at OIMB are full-day courses with significant field and/or lab components. Information on the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is at www.uoregon.edu/~oimb.

Position Summary

​​The University of Oregon’s Institute of Marine Biology is seeking applicants for a temporary instructor to ​teach one 3-6 credit course in each of three terms at OIMB, including a Biology of Fishes course, a Biological Oceanography course, and one other course that fits into the marine biology curriculum. This includes developing and teaching all curricula for three courses, including organizing the lectures, field trips, and labs, and working collaboratively with a TA and education support staff at OIMB.

​This is a limited-duration position potentially renewable for up to two years. In limited circumstances, there is the possibility of renewal beyond two years based on programmatic need, funding, and performance.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD in a field of marine science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing curriculum and teaching as the instructor of record at the college level.
• Experience incorporating field and lab components into courses.
• Experience teaching and/or conducting research in marine biology, specifically oceanography and/or fish biology.
• Training in pedagogy and inclusive teaching practices.

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