Online Plant Sciences Lecturer & Curriculum Innovator

University of Tennessee; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant Sciences Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor to deliver online and hybrid undergraduate courses in Plant Sciences. This 9-month appointment emphasizes innovative teaching, student mentoring, and program development.

The successful candidate will teach up to 12 credit hours per semester, collaborate with Office of Digital Learning, and help expand the online minor and degree offerings while engaging with faculty and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required by time of hire for Lecturer; Ph.D. or terminal degree required for TA.
• Experience delivering online or hybrid instruction; ability to design/revise online courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 12 credit hours per semester in the PLSC undergraduate curriculum.
• Promote and expand online programming, enrollment, and visibility of the PLSC program.
• Support development and modernization of department curriculum and online minor.
• Mentor undergraduates and support student development.
• Contribute to development of a nationally recognized Plant Sciences online degree program.

Skills

Strong communication skills

IT in course delivery

Online/hybrid instruction

Canvas LMS

Education

Master's degree in Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or related field

Ph.D. or terminal degree for TA

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

The Plant Sciences Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor to deliver online and hybrid undergraduate courses in Plant Sciences. This 9-month appointment emphasizes innovative teaching, student mentoring, and program development.

The successful candidate will teach up to 12 credit hours per semester, collaborate with Office of Digital Learning, and help expand the online minor and degree offerings while engaging with faculty and