Look, gang, the University of Minnesota Morris is hiring biology professors! Two of them! If you meet the requirements and are looking for a position at a small liberal arts university that greatly values teaching, here’s your opportunity!

We’re looking for someone to teach microbiology/biochemistry, and someone to teach cell biology. You’ll also be expected to teach an interesting elective or two, which we can discuss. Here are the descriptions for the two positions:

Full-Time, Multi-Year Position in Biology

Required/Preferred Qualifications:
Required: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biochemistry or microbiology, or a closely related field by August 20, 2018. Experience and evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate biology is required. (Graduate TA experience is acceptable).
Preferred: Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching courses similar to those attached to this position. Ability to supervise undergraduate students in summer research is also valued.
Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching upper-level undergraduate courses for majors in biochemistry and microbiology, both with labs; our introductory Fundamentals of Genetics, Evolution and Development course for majors; contributing to other courses that support the biology curriculum; and sharing in the governance and advancement of the biology program.

Full-Time, One-Year Position in Biology

Required/Preferred Qualifications:
Required: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in cellular biology, or a closely related field by August 20, 2018. Experience and evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate biology is required. (Graduate TA experience is acceptable).
Preferred: Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching courses similar to those attached to this position. Ability to supervise undergraduate students in summer research is also valued.
Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate courses for majors in cell biology, with labs; our introductory Fundamentals of Genetics, Evolution and Development course for majors; contributing to other courses that support the biology curriculum, including an upper level elective; and sharing in the governance and advancement of the biology program.

And this is some general boilerplate and the specific application instructions.

Program/Unit Description:
A distinctive undergraduate campus within the University of Minnesota system, Morris combines the benefits of an intimate, student-centered residential liberal arts education with access to the resources and opportunities of one of the nation’s largest universities. The University of Minnesota, Morris is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and provides students with a rigorous academic experience, preparing them to be global citizens who value and pursue intellectual growth, civic engagement, intercultural competence, and environmental stewardship. The student body of nearly 1800 is supported by approximately 130 faculty members, a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. The Morris campus is the most ethnically diverse in the University of Minnesota system, with 28 percent US students of color (19 percent of whom are American Indian students) and 11 percent international students.

Morris culture is characterized by an unwavering commitment to the liberal arts and undergraduate education as well as by the particular traditions it has developed in pursuing that mission. The community believes in the values of shared governance (embodied in its official policymaking body, an inclusive Campus Assembly), and it recognizes the heritage of its campus (which was founded as an American Indian boarding school) with a vigorous commitment to diversity. With a vibrant sense of community in and out of the classroom, Morris aims to integrate curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular aspects of the student experience, and it reaches outward to the broader community with collaborative enterprises, partnerships, and service-learning initiatives.

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Morris values diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. Morris is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our community through their teaching, research, and /or service because we believe that diversity enriches the University experience for everyone.

To request disability accommodation contact: UMM Human Resources, 320-589-6024, Room 201, Behmler Hall, Morris, Minnesota.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, go to the University of Minnesota Employment System at https://humanresources.umn.edu/jobs. The job ID# for the multi-year position is 323067. The job ID# for the one-year position is 323104. Please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. Applications must include a letter of application, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference. Supporting documentation may be sent to Ann Kolden, Administrative Assistant, at [email protected], (320) 589-6301, or they may be sent to:

Biology Search Committee Chair
Division of Science and Mathematics
University of Minnesota, Morris
Morris, MN 56267-2128

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Screening begins April 16, 2018.

Inquiries can be made to Professor Paul Myers, Search Committee Chair, at (320) 589-6343 ([email protected]).

Note the dates. We’re moving fast on these positions, and will start reviewing applicants in two weeks.

Note also who gets to organize this whole thing…so much work.