Lecturer-Physiological Science 121: Disease Mechanisms and Therapies

The Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA is seeking an instructor

to teach Physiological Science 121: Disease Mechanisms and Therapies for Spring 2025 in academic year 2024-2025.

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by the experience level at time of hire. See Table 15: Unit 18 Faculty, Pre-Six Year Appointments, Academic Year. The minimum annual salary for this position is $68,247 (Salary Point 1), effective July 1, 2024.

Duties: Teach a lecture course designed for junior/senior biochemistry and life sciences majors. The course uses disease mechanisms as pedagogical tools to develop higher-order knowledge of basic scientific concepts, integrating concepts from genetics, molecular and cell biology, physiology, and biochemistry to create molecular solutions to inherited neuromuscular disease. Plan and coordinate discussion activities for multiple sections of courses; supervise course teaching assistants; manage the acquisition and maintenance of course materials; supervise student projects; and maintain office hours.

Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in biochemistry or muscle physiology is preferred but not required. An advanced degree in any relevant field will be considered. Experience or training in active learning approaches also preferred. Level of appointment and salary commensurate with qualifications, experience, and duties.

Application: Applicants should submit their materials on-line to

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10110 and should include 1) curriculum vitae 2) cover

letter 3) teaching statement and 4) names, addresses, and contact info of two

references.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

Ph.D. degree in biochemistry or muscle physiology is preferred but not required. An advanced degree in any relevant field will be considered.

Experience or training in active learning approaches also preferred.

• 2 required (contact information only)

Reference contact information will only be requested upon application. References will be contacted for candidates who make it to the final round.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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