"Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology"

Job Details

Georgia State University is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in Biology within the Department of Life & Earth Sciences at Perimeter College.

Position Information:

• Posting Number: F00401P
• Classification Title: Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty
• Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology

Department: Life & Earth Sciences, Perimeter College

Position Description: This is a teaching-focused position with an 80% teaching, 10% service, and 10% scholarly and creative activity workload distribution. Responsibilities include providing 27-32 semester hours of instruction per academic year, student support and advising, maintaining weekly office hours, and working effectively with students and colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning in a highly diverse academic setting. Teaching assignments may be on any of the college’s campuses.

Required Education:

• For Assistant Professor: A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the time of appointment. Salary range: $60,000 – $65,000.
• For Associate Professor: A Ph.D. in the teaching discipline is required, with previous rank as associate professor at a comparable institution for at least one academic year. Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• College teaching experience (one year preferred, including as a teaching assistant).
• Experience teaching online asynchronous and/or synchronous courses and proficiency with distance learning platforms.
• Interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives.
• Interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to teach effectively using various methods and instructional technology.
• Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population in both in-person and virtual environments.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues.

Job Duties: Tenure-track positions are academic year appointments (August-May). Expectations include service to the department, college, and university, as well as maintaining a campus presence. The selected candidate will provide student support, engage in professional growth, and align career goals with the college’s mission.

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2026

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae/resume, unofficial transcripts of all degrees completed, and three professional references.

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