The Opportunity
The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (BSBS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Medicine, invites outstanding applicants for an instructor of medicine position. This a 9-month non-tenure earning appointment which will consist of laboratory instruction and supervising teaching assistants in the teaching labs in the Burnett School on the main campus. Other aspects of the position can include mentoring students, participating in undergraduate honors in the major projects, and service at the department, college, or university level. The anticipated start date is December 2024 or January 2025.
As part of the UCF College of Medicine, the Burnett School has 56 full-time faculty, more than 2,000 undergraduate majors and 150 graduate students in M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. programs. Faculty in BSBS contribute to training a growing number of undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences and pre-clinical disciplines. Further information on the BSBS can be found at http://med.ucf.edu/biomed.
UCF is one of the nation’s largest universities with over 70,000 students. UCF is located in Orlando, a progressive metropolitan area and a major player in high-tech industry with a top-ranked Research Park.
Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate life sciences discipline. All the degree requirements must be completed by the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior undergraduate teaching experience in lectures and/or labs at an accredited institution of higher education is preferred. Prior leadership and/or mentoring experiences are also preferred.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, CV, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three professional references at the time of application. Applicants also have the option of uploading teaching evaluations, examples of teaching products, or other evidence of teaching effectiveness or student mentorship. Review of candidates will begin in September 2024.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to Gregory Weigel, Associate Instructor of Medicine, at Gregory.Weigel@ucf.edu.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
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Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
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Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
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