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William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey
Division of Academic Affairs
College of Science and Health
Department of Biology
One-year Replacement position at the Assistant Professor Rank
William Paterson University invites applications for a one-year replacement position at the Instructor or Assistant Professor rank in the Department of Biology, beginning Fall 2024. The position requires teaching at the undergraduate level and participation in support of students’ academic development.
Department overview
The Department of Biology is located in the College of Science and Health, which is one of four comprehensive and diverse colleges at William Paterson University. The Department of Biology offers a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master of Science degree in Biotechnology.
For more information visit: https://wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/biology/
Reporting relationship: Department of Biology Chairperson
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to undergraduate courses within the approved curriculum. Candidate would be expected to teach in the core areas of animal physiology and general biology. Teaching expertise in candidate’s area of expertise relating to courses in human physiology, neuroscience, developmental biology and/or virology is preferred. Teaching at the graduate level may be possible in the candidate’s area of expertise relating to the biotechnology graduate program.
• Participation in activities of the department, college and university, including program and course assessment, support of student retention and enrollment and potential committee service were applicable. Additionally, potential to serve as a research mentor to undergraduates is available.
Required qualifications
• Earned doctorate in the life sciences or related discipline, ABD acceptable.
• Experience teaching biology courses at the undergraduate level.
Preferred qualifications
• Prior training in or use of active learning and student-centered learning techniques.
• Postdoctoral research experience.
• A demonstrated record of scholarly activity.
How to apply
Submission of all documents listed above is required for consideration.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. General questions related to the application process, please contact Michael Peek, Biology Chair. Apply via William Paterson University’s website or
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About William Paterson University
William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre-professional and professional programs; it enrolls over 9,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 380-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.
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