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Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Lecturer, Biological Sciences
The Human & Evolutionary Biology section of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California seeks outstanding candidates to fill a lecturer position in the area of exercise physiology for the 2011-12 academic year. Responsibilities will include teaching eight undergraduate laboratory sections per semester and relevant service to the department. Laboratory sections will be assigned based on the candidate's expertise and program needs.
The Human & Evolutionary Biology section (formerly the Department of Kinesiology) has two undergraduate degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance. Combined the two degree programs house approximately 320 majors. Courses and the associated laboratories emphasize the physiological, anatomical, biochemical and biomechanical aspects of human movement.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are an M.A. or M.S. in kinesiology, exercise science, physiology, nutrition or related field. Applicants should be familiar with standard laboratory procedures in physiology and exercise testing, and possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education and excellence in teaching. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Applicants should forward a cover letter stating their teaching philosophy and areas of specialization, a current curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of reference that speak to teaching abilities to:
Dr. Casey Donovan, Head
Human & Evolutionary Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Southern California
3560 Watt Way, PED 107
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0652
Phone: 213-740-2492
Fax: 213-740-7909
or application materials can be emailed to donovan@usc.edu. Applicants are required to also submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60061.
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family" which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. Human & Evolutionary Biology is a section of the Department of Biological Sciences housed in the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.
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