Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor

The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 1st, 2023.

Teaching responsibilities include teaching face-to-face and online courses in the undergraduate Bioenvironmental Sciences (BESC) program using appropriate pedagogy to address well-defined learning outcomes consistent with course goals within the programmatic and university curriculum requirements.  Examples of current BESC courses that may be taught in this position are BESC 357 (Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts), BESC 367 (US Environmental Regulations), BESC 402 (Microbial Processes in Bioremediation), and BESC 411 (Environmental Health and Safety Compliance). The incumbent is expected to teach 9 cr hrs/semester in Fall and Spring.

Service responsibilities include departmental, college, and university service roles as needed and available, consistent with expertise in teaching technology, appropriate pedagogy, curriculum assessment, and engagement with current and former students with respect to the environmental profession. Examples of service include faculty advisor to the student organization National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), member of the Curriculum and Assessment Committee, and other roles related to teaching and assessment.

General duties and responsibilities include exemplifying good citizenship by meritorious performance, meeting the requirements of the college and university for faculty with this sort of appointment (e.g., TrainTraq training, TAMU academic requirements, etc.) and representing the department at college and university functions, as appropriate. TAMU faculty are encouraged to seek out opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement congruent with teaching and service responsibilities. Other duties as negotiated and subsequently required.

The Department offers a unique undergraduate degree, a B.S. in Bioenvironmental Sciences (BESC), currently hosting 165 students. BESC graduates enter careers in biotechnology, environmental consulting, regulatory agency compliance, municipal waste management, energy production, and beyond.

Qualifications
As we are looking to add an additional APT faculty member to the department, we will be looking for candidates with a PhD degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related disciplines.

Application Instructions
Applicants must submit:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
A Personal Statement: Your statement should include your teaching philosophy and plans for teaching and service.
A list of names and contact information of five professional references.
The application materials must be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/122418.

Review of applications will begin on or around May 18, 2023, however, the application portal will remain open after this date and applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Please direct any questions regarding the position to Dr. Won Bo Shim (wbshim@tamu.edu) or Dr. Kati Stoddard (kstoddard@tamu.edu)