Job Title: Lecturer

Institution: Miami University

Department: Bachelor of Integrative Studies (BIS), Regional Campuses

Job Description: Miami University seeks lecturer to teach Bachelor of Integrative Studies (BIS) seminars and/or courses within the appointee’s discipline that support the BIS curriculum; assume an active role in student advising (in coordination with other BIS faculty); provide service to the BIS program through participation on BIS committees, faculty development workshops and cohort meetings; facilitate student-centered service projects; actively promote the BIS program. The lecturer’s program home will be based on Miami University Hamilton campus for a majority of teaching and office hours; teaching assignments at other regional campus locations expected; affiliation in another academic department possible.

Required Qualifications: Terminal degree by time of appointment; excellent teaching skills; strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills; teaching experience at Miami University.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Miami’s BIS program or other interdisciplinary teaching experience with service learning; demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity toward issues of diversity; leadership potential; interdisciplinary perspective. Applicants from any discipline are welcome.

Materials Needed: Letter of application (which details teaching philosophy and provides evidence of commitment to meaningful service in support of the academic mission of the institution as well as the community), curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference should be sent to BIS Search Committee at muhbissearch@miamioh.edu. More information about BIS can be found at www.regionals.MiamiOH.edu/bis. Screening of applications begins Feb. 25, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.

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Contact Information:
Name: BIS Search Committee
E-mail: muhbissearch@miamioh.edu
Website: http://www.regionals.MiamiOH.edu/bis