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Faculty - Anatomy and Physiology - Tenure-track

Employer
Pennsylvania Western University- California
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 17, 2021

Position Type/Salary: This is a tenure-track faculty appointment in the department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science. Salary is competitive and commensurate with academic preparation and experience. An excellent fringe benefits package is included.

Job Summary/Basic Functions: The Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Sciences is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position in Anatomy and Physiology. The successful candidate is expected to teach upper division undergraduate lecture/laboratory courses in Anatomy and Physiology, basic Anatomy and Physiology courses for nursing and veterinary technology students, and a variety of undergraduate courses which could include Cell Culture, Histology, Parasitology, Cell Biology, Cell Physiology, Immunology, and courses in their area of expertise.

The successful applicant must be capable of and committed to effective teaching, scholarly growth, and service. They should have experience with program assessment and working with diverse populations and will be responsible for developing an externally funded research program involving students. Additional responsibilities include involvement with departmental, college-wide, and university committees.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: In order to be a leading applicant in this search, in addition to the aforementioned requirements, the applicant minimally must be fluent in the English language, able to communicate well, experienced in program-level assessment of student learning and the effective use of innovative curricular approaches that are student-centered, inquiry-based, and hands-on oriented. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in teaching through a successful interview and /or classroom demonstration.

Minimum of Education and Training: A Ph.D. in Biology, Anatomy, Physiology or a related field is required by the time of employment, and college teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications accepted only online at https://careers.calu.edu. Physical applications will not be accepted. To be considered, applicants must submit the following: full curriculum vita; transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (see below); cover letter highlighting the applicant's qualifications and teaching interests; 1-page statements describing research interests and teaching philosophy; and 3 letters of reference. References will be checked.

Background clearances are required and will be conducted on applicants being considered. All offers are contingent on the successful completion of the required background checks. During on-campus interviews, applicants will be asked to sign a release for a background clearance check and provisional hire form.

Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application, but official transcripts will be required for applicants being considered and due at the point of face-to-face on-campus interviews.

Veterans should forward a copy of form DD214 to the Office of Social Equity, 250 University Ave, Box 9, California, PA 15419.

Integrity, Civility and Responsibility are the official core values of California University of Pennsylvania, an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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