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Rutgers The State University Teaching Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Teaching Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor |
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| Department | SEBS - Animal Science |
| Salary | Annual Salary |
| Posting Summary | The Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Science is seeking a non-tenure track, calendar year Teaching Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor. Responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Pre-veterinary Medicine/Research, Companion Animal Science, and Equine and Production Animal Science options. The candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses such as Physiology, Animal Nutrition, Pathophysiology, Genetics, and courses on Companion Health and Diseases. The opportunity to develop new courses in the candidate's area of expertise also exists. The position will also assist with academic first-year, upper-class, and transfer advising for our large undergraduate program and with course assessment and other administrative duties.This position includes teaching courses in the Pre-veterinary Medicine/Research, Companion Animal Science, and Equine and Production Animal Science options. The candidate will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate courses in Physiology, Animal Nutrition, Pathophysiology, Genetics, and courses on Companion Health and Diseases. The opportunity to develop new courses in the candidate's area of expertise also exists. The position will also assist with academic first-year, upper-class, and transfer advising for the undergraduate program and with course assessment and other administrative duties. Candidates for the Assistant Teaching Professor level hire should have at least 4 years of teaching and/or related experience.Please submit the following documents:
Questions can be directed to Dr. Aparna Zama, Search Committee Chair, zama@sebs.rutgers.edu. *Because Rutgers is a public, state university, this position may contribute to eligibility for student loan forgiveness based on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 24FA0013 |
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| Overview | The Department of Animal Sciences, with strong roots in the Land Grant tradition, has as its mission "to improve the health and well-being of animals, including humans, through integration of teaching, research, and outreach." Animal Science is a popular undergraduate major at Rutgers with over 450 students enrolled in one of the four options: Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Research, Laboratory Animal Science, Equine and Production Animal Science, and Companion Animal Science. The curriculum provides students with the scientific knowledge, technical skills, and experience to be competitive for entrance into professional schools (veterinary, graduate, medical, etc.) or employment in animal science-related fields. Our graduates are highly regarded by professional schools and employers. |
| Statement | All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at Ethics - Code of Conduct | University Ethics and Compliance | Rutgers University. The goal of the Department of Animal Sciences and Rutgers University is that our faculty composition reflects the diversity of the people in New Jersey. We especially encourage applications from backgrounds underrepresented in the animal sciences including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ applicants. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. |
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| Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/217253 |
| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Cook (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
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