The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB;
https://sse.tulane.edu/eebio) in the School of Science and Engineering
at Tulane University in New Orleans announces a Professor of Practice
(PoP) position with a focus in marine biology with an anticipated start
date of January 1, 2026.  The successful candidate will teach lecture and
laboratory courses in EEB, such as but not limited to Diversity of Life,
Mechanisms of Life, Marine Biology, Oceans and Human Health, Sharks and
their Relatives, Marine Invertebrates or other, as complementary to our
course catalog (https://catalog.tulane.edu/courses/ebio/). Specific
responsibilities of the nine-month appointment include teaching the
equivalent of three courses each semester, advising EEB majors and marine
biology minors (major and non-major tracks), and serving on department,
program, and university committees. Professors of Practice hold three-year
renewable contracts and, after serving two three-year terms are eligible
for promotion to Senior Professor of Practice with five- and seven-year
renewal terms.

The EEB Department currently includes four full-time Professors of
Practice and eleven tenure-track Professors and offers BS, MS and PhD
degrees. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching
as well as innovative and inclusive pedagogy. Professors of the Practice
provide an important contribution to undergraduate teaching, which serves
to broaden the undergraduate curriculum in the EEB Department. Professors
of Practice can also provide field, service, and/or research opportunities
for undergraduates, and may also have opportunities for summer teaching
with additional renumeration. Tulane is committed to promoting teaching
excellence through additional campus-wide resources such as the Center
for Engaged Learning and Learning (https://celt.tulane.edu ).

Qualifications
A doctorate in Biology or a related field is required.

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum
vitae, teaching philosophy, course evaluations, and contact
information of three professional references through Interfolio
(https://apply.interfolio.com/171874). Doctorate is required by December
15, 2026. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Keith
Clay (clay@tulane.edu) or Dr. Donata Henry  (droome@tulane.edu).

We will begin reviewing applications starting on September 15 and will
continue until the position is filled.

"Sidlauskas, Brian L" <bsidlauskas@tulane.edu>

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