Associate Professor - Biological Science

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and instruct four sections each semester (14 students per section) of BIOL 1101H: Honors Foundations in Biological Inquiry as a scalable, semester-long CURE , providing direct instruction in laboratory techniques, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication appropriate for first- and second-year students.
• Mentor students through all stages of the research process, including hypothesis testing, experimental execution, troubleshooting, interpretation of results, and collaborative scientific inquiry, while providing timely, substantive feedback that supports their growth as emerging scientists.
• Design and implement meaningful assessment strategies that evaluate student learning in scientific reasoning, quantitative literacy, laboratory competency, and written and oral communication, and use assessment data to refine and strengthen the course over time.
• Teach non-majors courses within the Marquette Core Curriculum, beginning with BIOL 1410 “Biology of Human Disease” in both semesters, with a sustained emphasis on advancing scientific literacy and engaging diverse student populations.
• In subsequent years, there will be opportunities to develop or teach additional non-majors courses aligned with the instructor’s expertise and departmental needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ph.D. With Nine years of college teaching experience.
• Experience In Undergraduate Teaching Is Preferred, And experience in curriculum development or research-based laboratory instruction is highly desirable.