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Professor of Practice
Tulane University
Full-time
New Orleans, LA, USA
Posted on Aug 26, 2025
Tulane University: Humanities & Sciences: School of Science and Engineering: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Location
New Orleans, LA
Open Date
Aug 11, 2025
Description
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB; https://sse.tulane.edu/eebio) in the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University in New Orleans announces a Professor of Practice (PoP) position with a focus in marine biology with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026. The successful candidate will teach lecture and laboratory courses in EEB, such as but not limited to Diversity of Life, Mechanisms of Life, Marine Biology, Oceans and Human Health, Sharks and their Relatives, Marine Invertebrates or other, as complementary to our course catalog (https://catalog.tulane.edu/courses/ebio/). Specific responsibilities of the nine-month appointment include teaching the equivalent of three courses each semester, advising EEB majors and marine biology minors (major and non-major tracks), and serving on department, program, and university committees. Professors of Practice hold three-year renewable contracts and, after serving two three-year terms are eligible for promotion to Senior Professor of Practice with five- and seven-year renewal terms.
The EEB Department currently includes four full-time Professors of Practice and eleven tenure-track Professors and offers BS, MS and PhD degrees. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching as well as innovative and inclusive pedagogy. Professors of the Practice provide an important contribution to undergraduate teaching, which serves to broaden the undergraduate curriculum in the EEB Department. Professors of Practice can also provide field, service, and/or research opportunities for undergraduates, and may also have opportunities for summer teaching with additional renumeration. Tulane is committed to promoting teaching excellence through additional campus-wide resources such as the Center for Engaged Learning and Learning (https://celt.tulane.edu ).
Qualifications
A doctorate in Biology or a related field is required.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, course evaluations, and contact information of three professional references through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/171874). Doctorate is required by December 15, 2026. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Keith Clay (clay@tulane.edu) or Dr. Donata Henry (droome@tulane.edu).
We will begin reviewing applications starting on September 15 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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