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Instructor Pool - 2020/2021: Microbiology

Oregon State University

Internal Job Number: P03744UF

Description:

The Department of Microbiology invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term by term basis for the 2020-2021 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.

Instruction in the following areas may be needed: General, Molecular, and Pathogenic Microbiology; Immunology; Virology; and courses for non-Microbiology majors.

The Department of Microbiology is jointly administered by both the College of Science (COS) and the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) and offers the only B.S. degree in Microbiology in the State of Oregon. The Department offers B.S. degrees in Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences and PhD and M.S. degrees in Microbiology. It is an integral part of The School of Life Sciences (SLS), which also includes the departments of Biochemistry & Biophysics, and Integrative Biology. Classroom instruction is mostly associated with COS, while research activities support the mission of both colleges. Research by department faculty encompass a wide range topics in environmental and pathogenic microbiology. Currently, the Department includes 12 tenure-track faculty, 4 instructor/advisors, 2 professional advisors, and approximately 150 majors in Microbiology, 700 majors in BioHealth Sciences, and 33 graduate students. Several tenure-track faculty members share appointments with other units, including the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and Department of Statistics. Faculty also actively participate in the Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology, the Linus Pauling Institute and the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program.

The College of Science provides a core instructional role at OSU, supporting the ideals of learning, discovery, and engagement that are the foundation of a land-grant university. The College embraces instruction and research, in disciplines ranging from the physical, mathematical, statistical sciences to the life sciences that are based in unbiased inquiry and a dedication to discovery and innovation. The College of Science is committed to partnering with industry and public agencies to address some of the most compelling challenges of today and tomorrow.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Master’s degree in discipline appropriate to the field of teaching/instructional tasks.

Requirements :

Masters degree in Microbiology or a related biological science field.

Successful teaching experience at the college or university level.

Evident commitment to educational equity.

Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with training, education, and experience

Internal Number: 91134

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic...es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visithttp://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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Instructor Pool - 2020/2021: Microbiology

Oregon State University

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