Evidence of, or clear potential for, an active research program
involving undergraduate students
Commitment to undergraduate teaching and research within the
context of a Christian university
The Program:
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a choice of majors and
concentrations that seek to provide students with an understanding
of the sciences that enables them to pursue a range of
post-graduate options, including graduate school, medical school,
the allied health field, or employment in industry, business,
education, and government.
The Department:
The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to academic
excellence within a community strengthened by a vibrant Christian
faith. The department has ten full-time tenure-track faculty and
offers majors in biology, biology with secondary teaching
certification, environmental science, molecular biology and
sustainability studies.
The University:
Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and
applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700
undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5%
international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate
students including 28.1% of students from under-represented
populations.
The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit
rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the
Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward
maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation
for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and
society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that
emphasizes instruction but values research and public service.
Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and
scholarship.
Starting Date for Position: August 2027
Compensation: Salary and rank commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Applications/Nominations:
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be
accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current
curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that
clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit
with the mission of Messiah University, which is "to educate men
and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian
faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and
reconciliation in church and society.
Vitae Instructions to Applicants:
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous
employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments
(e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in
scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and
honors received.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9855329"">https://careers.messiah.edu/postings/30813
Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive
excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and
women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith
in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation
in church and society." The university has pursued this vision
through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity
through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an
educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and
students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate
why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of
faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how
as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of
this vision through their teaching-learning, research,
institutional service, and public engagement.
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