Assistant Professor of Biology - Tenure-Track
- Employer
- Presbyterian College
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Nov 18, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biology & Life Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Presbyterian College Biology Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level starting in August 2022. We are seeking a highly qualified individual with specific expertise in developmental biology. Successful candidates will hold a PhD in Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or an equivalent degree and demonstrate commitment to pursuing excellence in science teaching within a liberal arts curriculum. Teaching responsibilities will include developing an upper-level developmental biology course, contributing to the introductory biology sequence, and teaching an upper-level genetics course as needed. Candidates are expected to develop an active research program mentoring undergraduates within a teacher-scholar framework and will have the opportunity to pursue external funding and publications for advancing the undergraduate research endeavors of the department. The candidate will have the opportunity to be supported by the department’s NIH-funded South Carolina-INBRE research program. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a cross-department Biochemistry program accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) as well as contribute to our recently developed Computational Biology program.
Presbyterian College (PC) is a liberal arts college affiliated with
the Presbyterian Church USA. The college is committed to an
equitable and inclusive learning environment for all students,
supports academic freedom, and encourages community involvement.
Located in Clinton, South Carolina, PC is approximately 40 minutes
from Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina and about one hour
from Columbia, South Carolina. The region offers abundant
opportunity for social and recreational activities, with easy
access to Asheville and Charlotte,
North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia. Interested individuals should
send a letter describing your motivation for applying for
this position, curriculum vitae, a statement on contributions to
diversity, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and a
brief research plan in one pdf file to: Dr. Margo Petukh,
mpetukh@presby.edu. References and official transcripts will
be requested at a later stage in the process. The department
particularly invites applications from groups underrepresented
within the Biology profession. If you have questions, please
contact the PC Biology Department Chair, Dr. Stuart Gordon,
sggordon@presby.edu. Review of applications will begin on October
15, 2021 and continue until position is filled.
Presbyterian College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The
College seeks to hire the most qualified candidate and does not
discriminate against any legally protected class.
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