Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology Job Opening

Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology

University of Southern Mississippi

• Hattiesburg, Mississippi
— Full-time, Temporary
Category: Instructor

The School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to fill the position of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor for the 2019-2020 academic year. This is a nine-month, full-time temporary appointment based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, beginning August 19, 2019.



Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide face-to-face, or online course delivery and instruction, primarily at the freshmen level in major and non-major courses. Coordinate freshman level laboratories.
  • Prepare and submit syllabi, grades and other required course documentation in a timely manner.
  • Communicate course requirements and expectations to students.
  • Coordinate course schedule with other faculty teaching the same course.
  • Assist students with course material as necessary, potentially outside of class time.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in biological sciences or closely related field from an accredited university. 18 hours of graduate level coursework in biological sciences. Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs and colleges.

Preferred Qualifications
PhD in biology or related field. Experience teaching and mentoring at a university level. Experience with Canvas technology.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 130 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 36 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 24 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.