Arizona State University Hiring for ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROFESSOR at Mesa, Arizona Full Time

Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor

Horticulture

Job #107712

Position Description:

The Faculty of Science and Mathematics in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at the Polytechnic campus at Arizona State University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor with an emphasis in Horticulture starting in August of 2023.  The successful candidate will join a team of faculty dedicated to quality instruction and groundbreaking research. Primary responsibilities are to lead courses, create innovative learning experiences, advise students, and provide service to the unit, college, and university (80% teaching: 20% service).  The successful candidate will join the Biology team and work alongside chemistry, mathematics, and physics faculty dedicated to quality instruction.

Course assignments will be made at the undergraduate or graduate level and may include lectures and laboratories and may occur in a variety of modalities (online, in-person, or hybrid) on the Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona. The teaching assignment typically is four courses per term (12 credit hours per semester or an equivalent combination of lecture and laboratory sections). Course assignments are determined by the faculty head and may include instruction in courses such as General Biology, Fundamentals of Sustainable Horticulture, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Landscape Practice, Landscape Plants and Design, or Urban Forestry.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible position renewable on an academic year basis contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university.  Candidate must reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate.

ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts values diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are home to innovative teachers who are guided by educational access, student success, applied learning, and interdisciplinary inquiry. CISA has over 8,200 students in all levels of degree programs and nearly 250 full-time faculty members. We understand that there are many paths to achieving a university education, and we build undergraduate and graduate degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant for a rapidly changing world.

Arizona State University has been named # 1 among the nation’s most innovative universities by U.S. News & World Report and a Top 10 Best Buy public university by Fiske Guide to Colleges 2021. ASU is deeply committed to advancing in innovative ways while sustaining a welcoming, supportive, and empowering environment for all members of our community. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community and who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter and realizing our Design Aspirations through inclusive and equitable practices.

To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Horticulture, Plant Science, Biology or closely related field at the time of appointment Ability to teach in digital environments such as Canvas (asynchronously and/or synchronously) Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Desired Qualifications:

• Two or more years of full-time teaching experience in higher education
• Experience teaching in-person and in digital environments (asynchronously and/or synchronously) Experience teaching Horticulture, Plant Science, Biology or closely related subjects in higher education
• Experience working in a collaborative environment and across disciplines
• Demonstrated success meeting the needs of underrepresented students and/or diverse communities

Application Instructions:

Only electronic submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/117764 and must contain:

1. A letter of interest that:

Addresses how you meet the required and desired qualifications Outlines your teaching philosophy Discusses your past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion Current curriculum vitae Supplemental materials (no more than 10-pages) to include the following: Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer observations, and annual evaluations) A list of courses taught, with a short course description for each Information for three professional references (name, organization, position title, e-mail, phone number)  

The initial application deadline is January 4, 2023 at 11:59 p.m., Arizona time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. If you have position-related questions, please contact Professor Cynthia Sagers at [email protected]. For application process-related questions, please contact Susan Tabor at [email protected] .

Official transcripts are required prior to employment.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural, and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 130,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, the nation’s fifth largest city, and online. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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