Department: CAS Human Physiology
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
March 31, 2025; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit the items below to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/XXX
1) Cover letter (no more than 1 page)
2) Curriculum vitae
3) A statement of teaching describing how you will contribute to teaching excellence and innovation at UO (no more than 3 pages). Please provide details of your content area knowledge, ability to work effectively with a team, experience with teaching, teaching strategy, and knowledge of the scholarship of teaching and learning
4) In line with the department and university commitment to DEI, applicants will include a statement focusing on their knowledge, experience, and plans related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should describe their experience with successful mentoring, teaching, research, or outreach aimed at reducing barriers for underrepresented groups, and specific plans for how they could contribute to our department’s goal to create a diverse and inclusive community through current campus programs or new activities, or through national or off-campus organizations. Please include examples of supporting or leading activities promoting interest and retention in the sciences by individuals from underrepresented groups and/or future plans to do so.
5) Names and contact information for three professional references, two of which need to be teaching references, to be contacted for letters of recommendation.
Department Summary
The Department of Human Physiology is home to undergraduate and graduate students who desire strong training in human physiology and anatomy that will prepare them for careers in medicine, allied health professions, and biomedical research. The department is strongly committed to inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices. The department has strengths in cardiovascular, respiratory and muscle physiology, neuroscience/motor control, cell signaling and metabolism, and biomechanics. Human Physiology has strong partnerships with university athletics, the Bioengineering Department, the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and is aligned with a new Provost’s initiative on Sport and Wellness.
The Department of Human Physiology is dedicated to building a diverse community that is committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. The department has an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, that establishes yearly goals related to improving climate and experiences for faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to be an active participant in the department, college and university DEI missions.
Position Summary
The Department of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon is seeking an innovative instructor to join a growing nationally-recognized program that provides a flexible curriculum and an engaging learning environment for over 1,400 undergraduate majors in both Human Physiology and Neuroscience. These students aspire to be professionals in health science fields such as medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, education, and research.
The Career Instructor will engage in departmental and university service, work effectively with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, participate in student advising, and to be a leader in evidence-based pedagogy for the Department of Human Physiology. Specific teaching needs include undergraduate instruction in lower-division classes (Medical Terminology, Research Methods), upper-division courses (Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Motor Control), and Neuroscience capstone classes (e.g., Concussion, Neural Development, Movement Disorders, Clinical Neuroscience, Techniques in Neuroscience).
While this is not a tenure-track position, it is expected to be an ongoing position at the rank of Instructor or Senior Instructor I, depending on experience.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the rank of Instructor:
• Master's Degree in Human Physiology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Two years of experience teaching Neuroscience courses at the college level (including during grad school).
To qualify for the rank of Senior Instructor I:
• Master's Degree in Human Physiology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Eight years of experience teaching Neuroscience courses at the college level (including during grad school).
Professional Competencies
• Knowledge of and experience with teaching and learning strategies at the university level (e.g., curricular and pedagogical evidence-based best practices, constructive professional relationships and collaborations with students, faculty, and/or staff within an organization, continued professional development in teaching pedagogy).
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Human Physiology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Graduate Clinical Degree (e.g., Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Physician, Physical Assistant, Nursing) with experience teaching clinical classes (e.g., Clinical Neuroscience, Concussion, or Tissue Injury and Repair).
• Background in cellular, functional, behavioral, evolutionary, computational, molecular, cellular, and medical aspects of the nervous system.
• At Senior Instructor I Level – significant experience engaging in professional development around the scholarship of teaching and learning.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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