Department: CAS Human Physiology
Rank: Assistant Teaching Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
September 2, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete an online application including the following components:
1) Cover letter (no more than 1 page)
2) Curriculum vitae
3) A statement of teaching describing how you will contribute to teaching excellence and innovation at UO (no more than 3 pages). Please provide details of your content area knowledge, ability to work effectively with a team, experience with teaching, knowledge of the scholarship of teaching and learning, and your plans for inclusive and research-informed teaching and mentoring.
4) In line with the department and university commitment to DEI, please include a statement focusing on knowledge, experience, and plans related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should describe their experience with successful mentoring, teaching, or outreach aimed at reducing barriers for underrepresented groups, and specific plans for how they could contribute to our department’s goal to create a diverse and inclusive community through current campus programs or new activities, or through national or off-campus organizations. Please include examples of you supporting or leading activities promoting interest and retention in the sciences by individuals from underrepresented groups and/or your future plans to do so.
5) Names and contact information for three professional references, two of which need to be teaching references, to be contacted for letters of recommendation.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Ash Stewart (ashms@uoregon.edu).
Department Summary
The Department of Human Physiology is home to undergraduate and graduate students who desire strong training in human physiology and anatomy that will prepare them for careers in medicine, allied health professions, and biomedical research. The department is strongly committed to inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices. The department has strengths in cardiovascular, respiratory and muscle physiology, neuroscience/motor control, cell signaling and metabolism, and biomechanics. Human Physiology has strong partnerships with university athletics, the Bioengineering Department, the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and is aligned with a new Provost’s initiative on Sport and Wellness.
The Department of Human Physiology is dedicated to building a diverse community that is committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. The department has an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, that establishes yearly goals related to improving climate and experiences for faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to be an active participant in the department, college and university DEI missions.
Located about 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon is an AAU research institution with an enrollment of approximately 24,000. The Eugene metro area population (250,000) is in a region noted for its high quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are approximately a one-hour drive from the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains.
Position Summary
The Department of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon is seeking an innovative career teaching faculty to join a growing nationally-recognized program that provides flexible curriculum and an engaging learning environment for over 1,000 undergraduate majors who aspire to be professionals in health science fields such as medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, education, and research.
The successful candidate will engage in departmental and university service, work effectively with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, participate in student advising, and to be a leader in evidence-based pedagogy for the Department of Human Physiology. Specific teaching needs include undergraduate instruction in upper-level courses in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Motor Control, and Biomechanics. The faculty member will have a teaching load of six courses per academic year which will include a combination of some upper-level courses and lower-level courses such as Research Methods and Medical Terminology or develop physiology-based courses for General Science credits (https://cas.uoregon.edu/physiology/courses).
While this is not a tenure track position, it is expected to be an ongoing career position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, depending on experience.
Minimum Requirements
Assistant Teaching Professor:
• Master’s degree in Human Physiology or a related field.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in the fields related to this position (e.g. teaching college level courses, creating and delivering training programs, mentoring undergraduate or graduate student theses, guest lectures, or other related instructional experience).
To be considered for the rank of Associate Teaching Professor, candidates must meet all the requirements of Assistant rank plus:
• Six years of instructional experience in higher education post-receipt of a master’s degree.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching and professional expertise in the field as related to the position.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and potential to contribute positively to our community.
• Demonstrated ability for effective teaching practices and learning strategies at the college and university level.
• Active engagement with developments in teaching pedagogy.
• Understanding, and commitment to, advancing equity, inclusion, and accessibility in undergraduate education.
Preferred Qualifications
• PhD in Human Physiology, or a related field.
• Background in systems physiology, including nerve, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and/or exercise physiology.
• Associate Level – Significant experience engaging in professional development around the scholarship of teaching and learning.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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