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Assistant Professor of Biology, Tenure Track

Employer
Ouachita Baptist University
Location
Arkansas, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 10, 2020

The Department of Biology at Ouachita Baptist University invites applications for an entry-level, tenure-track position beginning Fall 2021.  Ph.D. in any biological field required.  Ideal candidates should demonstrate a background in biomedical sciences, though any innovative candidate with a strong interest in teaching undergraduates using course-embedded research experiences will be considered.  Furthermore, the ideal candidate is expected to embrace inclusive pedagogy techniques intended to attract and retain a diverse student population.  The candidate’s primary teaching load will consist of Anatomy and Physiology, Histology, and a non-majors science course.  A successful candidate will show aptitude and inclination for engaging undergraduates in research, both through individual mentored research as well as course-embedded undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).  Start-up funds may be available, contingent on grant funding.  Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and is a private liberal arts institution dedicated to undergraduate instruction. The job entails a collegial commitment to professional, university, and community service as well as advising students and supporting the institution’s Christian mission; see the University’s vision, mission, and values statements.  Review of applications will begin January 19, 2021.  Candidates from under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.  Ouachita Baptist University embraces Equal Opportunity and seeks to develop a diverse faculty for the benefit of our students.  Interested individuals should submit a letter of application describing how your expertise will enhance our department, a statement of research interests including how your interests will be incorporated into an undergraduate research program, a statement of teaching philosophy highlighting inclusive pedagogy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, a curriculum vitae including a list of three references, and graduate transcripts at: https://obu.edu/biology/hiring.php For more information, contact Dr. Jim Taylor, Chair, Biology Faculty Search Committee at taylorj@obu.edu.

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