Assistant Professor of Biology - Botanist
- Employer
- Lycoming College
- Location
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Salary
- Competitive
- Date posted
- Nov 26, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions
- Employment Level
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Private Four-Year Institutions
Job Details
The Biology Department at Lycoming College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position with a starting date of August 2025. Teaching responsibilities will include a core course in Plant Science, introductory-level courses for Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Science majors and non-majors, and one or more upper-level courses in the candidate’s areas of interest. Preference given to candidates with expertise in GIS. Opportunity exists to collaborate with the Lycoming College Clean Water Institute and utilize the Biology Field Station. The successful candidate is expected to engage our diverse student population in classes as well as in an undergraduate research program. Ph.D. is strongly preferred, but ABDs in the final stages of completion are also considered. Previous teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred.
About Lycoming College
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and has been recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and supporting students in gaining the skills needed to succeed in today’s world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College’s strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education.
Ranked as a top 100 national liberal arts college, Lycoming offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, representing 31 states and territories, and 16 countries. International and domestic students of color comprise 37% of the student body with 53% women and 47% men.
The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff and student body benefits all students and community members and advances our goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed and engaged individuals.
Lycoming College is an equal-opportunity employer.
To apply: Applicants must apply online and should include a letter describing their teaching philosophy and how it aligns with the mission of a small liberal arts college, specifically inclusive excellence; their specific research interests including the involvement of undergraduates in research; curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references, at least one of which is able to speak to the candidate's teaching abilities. Inquiries may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Jeff Newman, at newman@lycoming.edu .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications submitted by December 20, 2024, will be given full consideration.
Visit our website at https://www.lycoming.edu/biology/ to learn more about our department.
Company
At Lycoming College, classic meets cutting edge, and tradition meets progress. A liberal arts and sciences college with a distinguished past and an exciting future, Lycoming is dedicated to providing a 21st-century education in a supportive, residential environment that fosters individual growth and a tight-knit community of learners. Founded in 1812, the College helps students discover their passions and how to become meaningful members of their communities.
Lycoming is ranked as a Tier 1 National Liberal Arts and Sciences college by U.S. News & World Report, where it has risen 17 spots in the last two years. In addition, Lycoming is listed as one of “The Best 382 Colleges” by The Princeton Review and has been named a leading national liberal arts college by Washington Monthly.
All of Lycoming’s resources and faculty are dedicated to the undergraduate education of just 1,200 students. With a 12:1 ratio of students to faculty, classes of five or ten students are not uncommon, while larger introductory courses average just 30 students. This means abundant opportunities for individual attention by exceptional faculty members who are truly committed to teaching.
The faculty at Lycoming College are active teachers, committed mentors, and scholars who produce knowledge and creative work. They draw students into learning and prepare them with the skills needed to succeed in a world characterized by rapid change and intense competition. Lycoming students are superbly prepared to meet the challenges of life through an academic program that includes both breadth of study in the arts and humanities, math and languages, social and natural sciences and depth of study in at least one area of concentration. The College grants Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees and offers 41 academic programs.
Lycoming students, who come from as nearby as Williamsport and as far away as Africa and Asia, embrace the entire student experience. High-impact opportunities can be found in abundance. For example, students conduct research with faculty, complete internships and service or community-based learning projects, teach in the local schools, and study abroad.
Lycoming offers students opportunities to participate in faculty-led research, giving undergraduates a taste of what research is like at a professional level, as well as helping them prepare for graduate studies.
Lycoming’s campus lies near historic downtown Williamsport, a city best-known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball and the site of its annual Little League World Series. The rolling hills and forestlands of north central Pennsylvania provide some of the state’s best scenery, as well as hiking, camping, kayaking, and other outdoor recreation, while the Williamsport greater metro area has a population of approximately 100,000 people. Lycoming is less than four hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh.
The College enjoys a relationship with the United Methodist Church and supports its tradition of providing an education to persons of all faiths. The College is firmly committed to a policy of cultural diversity and expects its students to work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusivity.
Lycoming College prepares students for a lifetime of success at one of the best liberal arts and sciences colleges in the country.
Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer. Job openings for faculty and staff can be found on the Employment Opportunities page.
Lycoming College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, a retirement plan, tuition benefit programs, life and long-term disability insurance, several paid-time-off plans (e.g. holidays, vacation, sick leave, etc.) and a variety of additional voluntary benefit programs (e.g. dental, short-term disability, etc.) for employees to choose from.
Come see why Lycoming College has been named a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top publication for colleges and universities.
- Website
- http://www.lycoming.edu/
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