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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, Tenure-track position

PRIMARY DUTY: Seeking a biologist to offer various courses for biology majors and human health care professionals. A background and ability to offer an upper-level course in human or animal physiology for biology majors is essential. Additional teaching assignments are likely to include a physiology course for nursing and allied health students and contributions to the introductory biology sequence for science majors. Additional assignments may include medical terminology, senior seminar, and…

other courses suited to the applicant’s area of expertise. (12-hour load per semester)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Teach an upper-level course in Human Physiology suitable for biology majors.
Teach a 200-level physiology course for students in nursing and other allied health fields.
Teach in the introductory biology sequence for science majors, either an introduction to cells and molecular biology or a course in biological diversity, currently in development.
Contribute to the biology discipline curriculum in other ways by offering courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Offerings related to neurophysiology and cancer biology are attractive, but we are open to a wide range of possibilities.
Cover a typical annual teaching load of 12 load hours per term (fall and spring).
Develop scholarly activity that involves undergraduate and/or master’s students.
Serve the School and University on committees as assigned.
Provide additional student support in the form of academic advisement, mentorship, or other student assistance as appropriate.
Hold seven office hours/week.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Ph.D. in biology or related scientific discipline; ABD candidates will be considered

Skills: Good classroom management and lecture skills

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of candidates will begin as submitted and will be considered until filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 10, 2026

APPLICATION MATERIALS: (1) a letter of application which describes your teaching experience and suitability for the position; (2) a statement of teaching philosophy; (3) a current curriculum vitae; (4) a statement of research interests; (5) unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work, and (6) contact information for three professional references.

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