Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here (https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld) to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet (https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER\_eRecruiting\_ApplyforaJob.pdf) . Lecturer - Marine Invertebrate Biology and Evolution The Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami is seeking to hire a Lecturer and Curator for the brand-new Marine Invertebrate Biology and Evolution Track that is part of the Master of Professional Science (MPS) program. This MPS track gives students experience in molecular techniques, phylogenetics, taxonomy, and museum/collection science. The goals of this program are to train a new generation of evolutionary biologists in contemporary techniques such as genomics as well as classical techniques such as taxonomy and physical collection maintenance. Taking advantage of the diverse biota at the Voss Marine Invertebrate Collection (VMIC), the successful candidate will have the opportunity to oversee the education-related activities, preservation, and digitization of the VMIC. The successful candidate will mentor graduate students by serving on or chairing committees and assisting with internship and post-graduation job placement. The candidate is expected to teach existing graduate courses as well as develop and teach new graduate courses in Evolutionary marine phylogenetics, systematics, and genomics; Museum collection and data management; and Advanced Invertebrate Zoology. The candidate will be expected to keep the track relevant to industry needs and serve as academic coordinator for the Marine Invertebrate Biology and Evolution Track in the MPS program. A Ph.D. in evolution, (invertebrate) developmental biology, marine ecology, marine biology, conservation, zoology, or closely related field ​and previous research and graduate-level teaching experience in evolution and taxonomy required. Please submit the following: Cover letter CV Teaching Statement Statement of Research 4 References The successful candidate's preferred skills are to have well-established professional connections with local, regional, and national academic institutions, NGOs, museums, and government entities. Applicants must have experience teaching at the University level, providing public presentations and communicating their work to the public through various media. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be familiar with using social media as outreach tools. They should demonstrate that they have previously created and successfully implemented outreach activities based on their own research. They should have experience relevant to the curation, preservation, and digitization of the wet museum collection. Knowledge of key concepts in the field of invertebrate biology and evolution are required. Additional job functions include teaching at the University level, securing internships for students, mentoring graduate students, curation of the Voss Marine Invertebrate Collection (VMIC) by overseeing the preservation, digitization, and date management of the collection. The successful candidate will work with VMIC staff and students and engage in outreach activities based on their own research and VMIC initiatives. The review will start April 1, 2024 and ad will remain open until filled. Good science and innovation need different approaches and points of view that can only be achieved through diversity. We encourage diverse applicants to apply, and we are continuously striving to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves. The successful candidate must have a clearly articulated vision of how their work at the Rosenstiel School will contribute to the University’s continuing mission of serving the needs of historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities in higher education. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. 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