Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, FCSM-3652

Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology 
Department of Biological Sciences 
Fisher College of Science and Mathematics 
FCSM-3652

Position

The Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology in the Department of Biological Sciences beginning August 2023. This renewable position carries with it the possibility of promotion. 

Qualifications

PhD in Biological Sciences, as well as experience teaching at the college or post-graduate level is required.  Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated scholarly ability a must, ideally with curriculum development experience.  Candidates must have a research background and expertise in anatomy and physiology. Successful candidates will likely have experience as a postdoctoral scientist and with teaching diverse student populations. 

Responsibilities

Primary teaching responsibilities for this full-time teaching position may include introductory lecture and laboratory classes and upper-level courses in the general area of anatomy and physiology. Teaching will include both traditional lecture and laboratory courses as well as the potential for course-based undergraduate research experience classes (CUREs). 
 
Mission: 
The Department of Biological Sciences is dedicated to providing high-quality education to both undergraduate and graduate students, with a focus on endowing students with the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary for success at Towson University and beyond. We are committed to providing students with an opportunity to conduct authentic research, both through independent research in faculty labs and as part of course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) laboratory classes.  Towson University was recently the recipient of an Inclusive Excellence grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute which is funding the creation of new CURE classes in diverse disciplines in Biology and other departments.  This grant highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting our diverse student body in reaching their educational and career goals in science and a continued mission in ensuring inclusion, equity, and diversity. 
 
Other information about the Department is available at http://www.towson.edu/biology/.  With more than 3,800 undergraduates, 56% of whom are students from groups traditionally under-represented in the sciences, the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics is one of the fastest growing and most diverse colleges at Towson University. 

Towson University

About TU

Towson University was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore's largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor's, 45 master's, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.  Electronically send a letter of application describing qualifications, a one-page teaching statement, a one-page diversity statement, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference, to: 
 
Dr. Erik Silldorff, Anatomy & Physiology CAP Search Chair  
c/o Ms. Brandi Mayo 
Department of Biological Sciences 
Fisher College of Science and Mathematics 
Towson University 
8000 York Road 
Towson, MD 21252-0001 
Email:  bmayo@towson.edu 

Electronic submissions only 
 
Please address any questions regarding the position or the search to Dr. Erik Silldorff at esilldorff@towson.edu.  

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

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