Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Science Education)
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 24, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biology & Life Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Geology & Earth Sciences, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Posting Details
Position Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Science Education)
Requisition
202300073F
Rank
Assistant Professor
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Category
Position Type
Full-Time Tenure Track
College
College of Science & Engineering Technology
Department
Dept of Biological Sciences
Open Date
05/24/2023
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/35095
Refer Applicants To
Contact Name
Aaron Lynne
Title
Professor and Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
2000 Ave I
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone
936-294-1544
Contact Email
aml027@shsu.edu
Position Details
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
The Department of Biological Sciences at Sam Houston State University, a member of The Texas State University System, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in Science Education with an emphasis in Biological Sciences.
Educational Requirements for the Position
The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in science education or a closely related field. Candidates with post-doctoral and/or teaching experience are preferred.
Experience Required for the Position
Candidates with post-doctoral and/or teaching experience are preferred.
Other Requirements for the Position
Primary teaching responsibilities include the courses Foundations of Science and Contemporary Biology with the opportunity to develop upper-level courses in biological science education. Additionally, the successful candidate will establish a research program in science/biological education, recruit and prepare undergraduate student researchers, secure external funding, and establish collaborations with science educators in the College of Sciences and the College of Education at Sam Houston State University.
Area of research is open to all areas of science education. The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduates and masters-level graduate students in addition to collaborative research within the Department of Biological Sciences.
Special Instructions Summary
Sam Houston State is a comprehensive University located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston, with an enrollment of 22,000 students. Degrees conferred by the Department of Biological Sciences include a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in either Biology or Biomedical Sciences and Master of Science in Biology. The department also offers an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Forensic Science with Criminal Justice and Chemistry. There are currently 19 full-time faculty, 12 full-time staff members, including visiting assistant teaching professors, lecturers, laboratory and teaching support staff, and administrative support. The department is well equipped to support research in the areas of cellular and molecular biology, including an animal housing facility that meets all current USDA standards as well as a microscopy suite that includes TEM, SEM, and confocal microscopes. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art Biology Laboratory Building that was completed in 2018. The department also maintains a 250-acre field station for teaching and research purposes that is equipped with a fully functional laboratory classroom building.
Interested applicants should apply online. In addition, applicants should send a cover letter, currentCurriculum Vita, transcripts, the names and contact information for at least three references,a statement of their teaching philosophy, and a concise description of their current and future research plans.
Preference will be given to applications received by 16 June 2023, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Additional information is available at: https://www.shsu.edu/academics/biological-sciences/.
Open Until Filled
Yes
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Science Education)
Requisition
202300073F
Rank
Assistant Professor
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Category
Position Type
Full-Time Tenure Track
College
College of Science & Engineering Technology
Department
Dept of Biological Sciences
Open Date
05/24/2023
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/35095
Refer Applicants To
Contact Name
Aaron Lynne
Title
Professor and Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
2000 Ave I
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone
936-294-1544
Contact Email
aml027@shsu.edu
Position Details
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
The Department of Biological Sciences at Sam Houston State University, a member of The Texas State University System, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in Science Education with an emphasis in Biological Sciences.
Educational Requirements for the Position
The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in science education or a closely related field. Candidates with post-doctoral and/or teaching experience are preferred.
Experience Required for the Position
Candidates with post-doctoral and/or teaching experience are preferred.
Other Requirements for the Position
Primary teaching responsibilities include the courses Foundations of Science and Contemporary Biology with the opportunity to develop upper-level courses in biological science education. Additionally, the successful candidate will establish a research program in science/biological education, recruit and prepare undergraduate student researchers, secure external funding, and establish collaborations with science educators in the College of Sciences and the College of Education at Sam Houston State University.
Area of research is open to all areas of science education. The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduates and masters-level graduate students in addition to collaborative research within the Department of Biological Sciences.
Special Instructions Summary
Sam Houston State is a comprehensive University located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston, with an enrollment of 22,000 students. Degrees conferred by the Department of Biological Sciences include a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in either Biology or Biomedical Sciences and Master of Science in Biology. The department also offers an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Forensic Science with Criminal Justice and Chemistry. There are currently 19 full-time faculty, 12 full-time staff members, including visiting assistant teaching professors, lecturers, laboratory and teaching support staff, and administrative support. The department is well equipped to support research in the areas of cellular and molecular biology, including an animal housing facility that meets all current USDA standards as well as a microscopy suite that includes TEM, SEM, and confocal microscopes. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art Biology Laboratory Building that was completed in 2018. The department also maintains a 250-acre field station for teaching and research purposes that is equipped with a fully functional laboratory classroom building.
Interested applicants should apply online. In addition, applicants should send a cover letter, currentCurriculum Vita, transcripts, the names and contact information for at least three references,a statement of their teaching philosophy, and a concise description of their current and future research plans.
Preference will be given to applications received by 16 June 2023, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Additional information is available at: https://www.shsu.edu/academics/biological-sciences/.
Open Until Filled
Yes
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you learn about this position?
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
- The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
- Association for Women in Science
- TWC - Work in Texas
- Inside Higher Ed
- Higher Ed Jobs
- HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- SHSU Website
- SHSU Employee
- SHSU Recruiter
- Other
- If your response to the question above was 'SHSU Employee'
please indicate employee's name and department.
(Open Ended Question)
- If your response to the question above was 'Other' please
indicate from what source.
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (Faculty)
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research & Goals
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Transcripts
- Reference Contact Information
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