Clinical Faculty- Greenhouse Management and Teaching
University of Illinois Chicago · uic.edu
Chicago
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Greenhouse management and teaching.
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- 7 d ago · posted 2026-10-21
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
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Position Summary Assistant or Associate Rank Clinical Faculty position to serve as Greenhouse Manager for the Plant Research Laboratory (PRL). This is a renewable, non-tenure track, full-time appointment that integrates operational oversight of a shared research and teaching facility with undergraduate instruction and student engagement. The position plays a central role in supporting the teaching, research, and service missions of the department and university. Duties Responsibilities Greenhouse Operations• Oversee day-to-day greenhouse operations, including plant collections, environmental control systems, scheduling, safety, compliance, and coordination of users • Maintain greenhouse and selected outdoor spaces as functional environments for both research and teaching • Supervise staff and student workers in collaboration with departmental administration Teaching and Curriculum • Teach at least one course per semester based on the PRL grounds and greenhouses, focusing on botany, plant evolution, urban ecology, and/or related areas • Support laboratory modules and experiential components of existing BIOS courses • Maintain living collections and instructional materials in support of instruction on biodiversity and natural history Research and Student Support • Facilitate faculty- and student-led research projects using greenhouse resources • Advise on experimental setup, plant care, and basic methodological considerations • Support undergraduate research, independent study (BIOS 199/399) Outreach and Service • Manage and contribute to PRL’s role as a shared campus and community-facing resource that connects plant biology research and teaching with broader campus and external partnerships Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
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