Summary of Position This is a tenure-track faculty position at the academic rank of Assistant Professor in the Biology Department. Primary responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service. This position reports to the Chair of Biology. Primary responsibilities are teaching in the Biology program with a full-time course load which, given load calculations, equates to 6 courses per year. Ideal candidates will have experience and success teaching genetics at the undergraduate college…
level, and the ability to develop an active molecular-based research program in genetics with undergraduates. Candidates are expected to have a PhD at the time of appointment. The faculty member will maintain professional effectiveness, including high-quality scholarship, intellectual integrity, professional currency, and cooperation in all phases of the academic program.
Key Responsibilities
Teach a full-time faculty load, which includes teaching college-wide general education courses
Provide high-quality instruction in all courses, identifying and developing creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities for students
Assess student learning in all classes and implement changes to demonstrate continuous improvement and student mastery of course learning outcomes. Be an exemplary professional role model for students inside and outside of the classroom and as a colleague
Design new courses and curricula, as necessary, including some courses that may be taught online or using hyflex methods.
Collaborate with other members of the faculty to develop/refine the curriculum, teaching, and evaluation methods needed for effective delivery of the curriculum, including creating, developing, and evaluating innovative teaching methods that prepare students for careers and lives of civic engagement
Participate in faculty governance, including attending meetings—full faculty, college, department, and committee—and fulfilling attendant responsibilities
Meet assigned classes regularly, beginning and ending class sessions as scheduled
Serve as an academic advisor
Work in a professional and team-oriented manner with faculty, staff, and administrators
Develop a robust scholarly agenda to maintain contemporary expertise in the field
Provide service to the department, the institution and/or the field.
Maintain compliance with the academic calendar, the weekly schedules, and with policies and procedures in the Faculty Handbook, the Employee Handbook, and the student Honor Code
Secondary Job functions
Directing and attending non-class activities, as necessary
Developing course syllabi and teaching plans
Supporting students’ personal and professional development
Maintaining office hours, as appropriate
Participating in the development, assessment, and revision of program and curricula as required
Assisting with programmatic assessment and accreditation reports as needed, including any external accreditation reporting required by the program
Faculty participant in admission and enrolment events
Executing limited administrative responsibilities as assigned
Complying with accreditation and federal mandates that govern educational policies
Experience and Qualifications
Earned doctorate in genetics
Knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the candidate to effectively teach courses as assigned in the Biology Department; preferential consideration may be given to candidates with prior college teaching experience
A commitment to fostering an environment of inclusion excellence among students, faculty, and staff
Skills and Abilities
Ability to deliver course content and to assist students in understanding course content
Ability to evaluate student writing and to provide effective feedback
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Ability to adapt to changing teaching and learning environments and content-delivery methods
Effective presentation skills
Effective organizational and administrative skills
Ability to work cooperatively with faculty colleagues, in the best interests of the students
Ability to prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and respond to students’ legitimate needs in a timely manner
Ability and willingness to work with students of all skill levels and academic backgrounds
Ability and willingness to perform clerical work for oneself, as necessary
Basic leadership, budgetary and supervisory skills
Proficient in spoken and written English
Computer proficiency in word processing, Google tools, e-mail and internet use and in using the institution’s LMS (Canvas)
Commitment to continuous professional growth and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment
Teaching Responsibilities
As part of the full-time load, teaching responsibilities may include: Teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in Biology, including an introductory course focused on genetics, development, and evolution, an upper-level genetics course, and a Junior Seminar course in the candidate’s area of expertise
Work Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position. Most classes, meetings, and office hours are scheduled during the typical workday; however, there may be some evenings and weekends.
Application:
A complete application includes the following:
Letter of application that describes your teaching experience and areas of scholarship/creative activity
CV
One page statement of teaching philosophy
One page statement of research
One-to-two-page personal statement discussing your commitment to inclusive excellence
Three references with names and contact information
Please include in the PDF descriptions (title, media, year, size) and any contextual information that may be useful to understanding your work?.
Applicants who advance to the next stage may be asked for graduate school transcripts.
Review of applications begins on Oct 1, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.