Associate or Assistant Professor of Biology (Microbiology) (ES/Organismal Biology)

We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Associate or Assistant Professor of Biology (Microbiology)

We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Microbiology, Cellular & Molecular Biology or related discipline. Applicants with a medical degree and research experience in microbiology or infectious disease may also be considered. Preference will be given to excellent communicators with experience in developing student-focused educational materials, a track record of original research and publication as well as experience leading research projects with undergraduate students. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their willingness to work effectively with diverse populations and their desire to promote collegial and collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff and students.

Responsibilities:

The faculty member will teach microbiology lectures and laboratory sections to undergraduate students in biology and pre-nursing programs. Additional courses to be taught may include: virology, immunology, parasitology or new elective courses based on the candidate’s field of expertise. Responsibilities also include advising and mentoring students, developing and assessing curriculum and serving on school or department committees. Faculty members are expected to remain current in their field by conducting research and being active in their professional organizations.

The School of Science, Technology, and Health (SSTH) is the largest of the nine schools that comprise Biola University. SSTH serves both graduate and undergraduate students. Our mission is to train professionals who are grounded in a Christian worldview, are intellectually and technically proficient and are prepared to provide clear moral leadership in their respective fields. Our school is committed to a biblical vision of unity where diverse believers work together as one body under the lordship of Christ. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Biola is an evangelical Christian university in which faculty endorse a university statement of Christian faith and community values, and are committed to the integration of faith and learning. Candidates must be willing to support Biola’s mission, and preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a clear commitment to the integration of faith into their scholarship and teaching. Biola serves a student body of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is accredited by WASC.

As a private Christian University, Biola seeks faculty whose personal theological beliefs are in agreement with the Biola Theological Positions and maintain a lifestyle consistent with the Biola Standard of Conduct. Applicants should send their CV, one-page statement of interest, and one-page Christian testimony through this online system.

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 9

Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology (Environmental Science and/or Organismal Biology)

Qualifications:

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Ecology, Zoology or related discipline. Preference will be given to excellent communicators with experience in developing student-focused educational materials, a track record of original research and publication as well as experience leading research projects with undergraduate students. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their willingness to work effectively with diverse populations and their desire to promote collegial and collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff and students. 

Responsibilities:

The faculty member will teach various lecture and laboratory courses in Environmental Science, Ecology and Organismal Biology to undergraduate students in biology and environmental science programs. Courses may include: environmental health, environmental ethics, ecology, conservation biology, and various courses in organismal biology (botany, vertebrate and invertebrate biology, etc.) based on the candidate’s areas of expertise. Responsibilities also include advising and mentoring students, developing and assessing curriculum and serving on school or department committees. Faculty members are expected to remain current in their field by conducting research and being active in their professional organizations.

The School of Science, Technology, and Health (SSTH) is the largest of the nine schools that comprise Biola University. SSTH serves both graduate and undergraduate students. Our mission is to train professionals who are grounded in a Christian worldview, are intellectually and technically proficient and are prepared to provide clear moral leadership in their respective fields. Our school is committed to a biblical vision of unity where diverse believers work together as one body under the lordship of Christ. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Biola is an evangelical Christian university in which faculty endorse a university statement of Christian faith and community values, and are committed to the integration of faith and learning. Candidates must be willing to support Biola’s mission, and preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a clear commitment to the integration of faith into their scholarship and teaching. Biola serves a student body of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is accredited by WASC.

As a private Christian University, Biola seeks faculty whose personal theological beliefs are in agreement with the Biola Theological Positions and maintain a lifestyle consistent with the Biola Standard of Conduct. Applicants should send their CV, one-page statement of interest, and one-page Christian testimony through this online system.

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 9