Inst/Ast Professor Fixed-Term

The Department of Physiology (PSL) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks an engaging instructor with a strong interest in undergraduate education who is trained in physiology or a closely related biomedical discipline. This is a full-time, fixed-term (non-tenure track), academic year appointment.  Appointments are for one academic year and are renewed annually based on funding and performance. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective teaching of physiology classes to undergraduate science majors or non-majors. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

1) teaching a large-enrollment course in introductory physiology for non-majors,

2) assisting with online course instruction, and

3) playing an active and integral role in the broader mission of excellence in undergraduate education within the PSL department which may include committee service, outreach efforts, classroom innovation, and discipline-based educational research depending on candidate interests. 

Instructional duties include delivering lectures, coordinating teaching assistant assignments, evaluating student performance and reporting grades for the on-campus course as well as designing and teaching an online introductory physiology course using principles of sound instructional design. The successful candidate will actively collaborate with current faculty and MSU informational technology staff to advance MSU’s strong commitment to undergraduate STEM education.  

1. Cover letter describing your interest in the position and qualifications.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A two-to-three-page statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging
4. A syllabus from a course where the applicant was an instructor of record or graduate teaching assistant
5. A three-to-five-page example of a learning objective from a physiology lecture or lab that includes 1) a lesson plan or brief description of a class activity designed to help students meet the learning objective and 2) a plan to assess student learning, as well as 3) an explanation of how these align with the learning objective
6. Names and email addresses of three (3) professional references knowledgeable of your work 

Review of applications will begin May 28, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications must be submitted electronically to the MSU Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu posting number# 951680.  For more information, contact Dr. Jason Bazil, Chair of the Search Committee at jnbazil@msu.edu.

The University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, complete this Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities contact form: https://www.rcpd.msu.edu/form/contact. Michigan State University is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff 

The Department of Physiology at Michigan State University embraces diversity in its faculty, students, and staff. We are committed to providing an environment that nurtures and values the inclusion of different backgrounds, ideas, perspectives, and skills. Engaging the unique and diverse contributions of our department members results in innovation and excellence in our research, teaching, service, and outreach. We take pride in the strength of our diversity and our ability to work together with respect and equality.