Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track)

A resume or curriculum vitae. 

List of three professional references: please include full name, job title, organization, phone number and email address, a brief description of relationship with reference. Include current and/or past employers.  

Minimum Starting Salary:

• $60,500 per year
  
• Salary commensurate with education level and experience. 
  
   
  

Responsibilities

 


-Teach courses at the undergraduate level. The teaching load will consist of 27 to 28 credit hours per academic year. Summer teaching is optional.

-Advise students each semester for the subsequent semesters, assist with graduation applications, mentor students, and assist with career placement

-Actively participate and serve on committees at the College, School, and community

-Participate in other appropriate service and professional activities related to the field of expertise

-Engage students in undergraduate research projects

Required Qualifications

 


Applicants must hold an earned masters degree from an accredited college in the Biology or a closely related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

 


-Earned doctorate

-College classroom teaching experience.

-Experience or interest in supervising undergraduate research

-Experience or interest in teaching Human Anatomy & Physiology.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

 


-An earned masters degree (Doctorate preferred) in the field of expertise or a closely related field.

-Applicants must provide evidence of teaching and classroom effectiveness

-Excellent oral and written communication skills

-Demonstrated ability to teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms

-Willingness to use applied learning approaches (CURES, PBL, Case Studies, etc.)

-Support the DSC Vision, Mission and Values

-Successfully educate and empower our student population and support first-generation college students

USG Core Values

 


The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

 


Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Dalton State College, as determined by Dalton State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 


Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Dalton State College (DSC). As a member of the University System of Georgia, we follow the Board of Regents' policy, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any DSC program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure, shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for all such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution's ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

Dalton State College is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact Dalton State College's Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034.