Lecturer (Part-time) - Spring 2025

Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, invites
applications for part-time instructors (Lecturers) for Spring 2025 to
teach in various undergraduate courses offered by the Department of
Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, which will be taught on the
Cook/Douglass campus. The lecturers will be responsible for meeting with
the class weekly to provide lectures and/or hands-on lab instruction. The
lecturers will also prepare, proctor, and grade homework, labs, quizzes,
and exams, as well as provide a final course grade. The lecturers will
prepare and post material to the class Canvas website and respond to
student email correspondence and will hold weekly office hours to provide
one-on-one or small group mentoring and/or consultation. The lecturers
will coordinate any other requirements related to the instruction of
the course.

For Spring 2025, we seek lecturers for the following five courses:
Principles of Evolution (3 credits)
Ornithology (4 credits)
Silvaculture (3 credits)
Principles of Ecology (1/3 of course, 1 credit)
Fundamentals of Evolution Lab (1 credit, Mondays)

Posting Close Date:
11/01/2024

Minimum Education and Experience

Hold a Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline (biology, ecology,
botany, zoology, natural resources, or other related fields. Preference
will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching experience and
effectiveness.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be proficient in Canvas.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

In-person

Overview

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George
H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in
New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching,
and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum
from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental
sciences and the social and human dimensions.

Statement

The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources specializes
in ecology, evolution, and natural resource conservation. We study
the evolutionary origins and maintenance of biodiversity, conserving
and restoring native ecosystems, and issues of global change such as
managing natural resources within urban ecosystems.

Application website:
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/236500

"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated."  
Rosalind Franklin

Dr. Lena Struwe, FLS | Professor | Director, Chrysler Herbarium | Dept
of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources & Dept
of Plant Biology | School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS)
| Rutgers University | 237 Foran Hall | 59 Dudley Road | New Brunswick,
NJ 08901 | USA |

lena.struwe@rutgers.edu | phone
(848) 932-6343 | fax
(732) 932-9441 |
https://tinyurl.com/lenastruwe

Lena Struwe <lena.struwe@rutgers.edu>

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