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June 28, 2013 Position: Lecturer Position Description: The Department of Entomology seeks applicants for a fulltime, annually renewable, 9-month non-tenure track lecturer position. The incumbent would be asked to teach the courses listed below: Qualifications: A doctorate in Entomology or closely related discipline or Master’s degree in Entomology or closely related discipline with 1-2 years related experience is required. Experience having served as a teaching assistant in entomology at the college level is highly desirable. Preferred qualifications include evidence of successfully coordinating educational programs, classes and projects; evidence of successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating classes, events, workshops, short courses, and other activities; evidence of producing high-quality educational curriculum and materials; and evidence of successful use of the Internet to deliver education programs and materials. Course Assignments will vary by semester, but may include: FIVS 205, 3 cr. Introduction to Forensic Sciences (2 lecture sections). The incumbent will need to be an active forensic scientist capable of teaching an introductory course that covers a broad range of disciplines within the field. This is the first professional course in Forensic Science that our entering students into Forensic and Investigative Sciences major will take. It takes a knowledgeable and skilled lecturer to keep this 200 person class engaged and enthused about the field of Forensic Science. This is a 3 credit lecture only course. The demand is so high that two separate lecture sections are now being planned for Fall 2013. The instructor will supervise a Teaching Assistant in the execution and management of this course. ENTO 208, 3 cr. Veterinary Entomology, (2 lecture sections) including honors sections. This is a key service course in the pre-vet curriculum and allied majors that can have up to 200 students taking the lecture and lab course. TAs will be provided for the 12 to 15 laboratory sections. The instructor will be responsible for lab TA coordination along with being the primary classroom instructor. ENTO 313, 3 cr Biology of Insects. A smaller course with 25 to 45 students who are mostly taking Entomology as a double major and thus are coming into Entomology with a background in a related biological discipline, e.g., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Biomedical Science, Horticulture, etc. This is a lecture and lab based course. The instructor will supervise a Teaching Assistant for the laboratory portion of the course. ENTO 423, 3 cr. Medical Entomology (1 lecture, 4 laboratory sections). This course serves ENTO majors, double majors, and the undergraduate certificate in Public Health Entomology. The instructor will supervise a Teaching Assistant in the execution and management of this course. ENTO 481W, 1 cr. Undergraduate Seminar, a writing intensive course that will have a student to faculty/lecturer ratio of no more than 15 to 1. It is expected that students will hone their scientific writing skills by summarizing scientific literature, attending and summarizing seminars and interpreting data sets. Biweekly writing assignments are to be edited and formative feedback provided for student revisions and writing improvement. The University Writing Center provides guidance and resources for “W” courses http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/ . ENTO/FIVS 432, 1 cr. Applied Forensic Entomology, (multiple lab sections ). Students enrolled in this course are co-enrolled in a lecture course ENTO/FIVS 431 The Science of Forensic Entomology, thus the lecturer will coordinate laboratory teaching and case studies with the instructor for ENTO/FIVS 431. Major Duties and Responsibilities: · Deliver high-quality lectures on course subject matter · Develop attractive visual aids and other course materials to supplement lectures and laboratory exercises. · Write a comprehensive syllabus for the assigned course that adheres to the syllabus guidelines posted on the curricular services website and post it in the Howdy portal before the first day of class. · Upload current curriculum vitae into the Howdy portal. · Prepare quizzes, test, exams and other evaluative materials needed to assess student progress toward the learning outcomes established for the class. · If the course has an associated lab, coordinate all lab sessions including the acquisition of all materials needed for conducting the lab. Insure that student have mandated safety training as needed. Application procedures: Applications should be sent in electronic format (preferred) to [email protected] and include a letter of interest describing your qualifications to teach the specific courses listed, highest academic degree and any other relevant information; curriculum vita; transcripts; and the names and contact information for at least three references. Review of the applications will continue until the position is filled. -- Sincerely, Juliana Rangel Dr. Juliana Rangel Assistant Professor of Apiculture Department of Entomology Texas A&M University 315 Minnie Belle Heep, 2475 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2475 Tel. 979.845.1074; Fax 979.845.6305 [email protected] http://insects.tamu.edu
