Assistant Professor of Health Science (or Biology, or Health and Wellness Promotion)

Southwestern College is seeking a Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Health Sciences (or Biology), to teach courses and provide leadership to the Health Sciences program.

Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses that contribute to the core requirements for majors in the Natural Sciences, with specific emphasis on the Health Sciences degree. These courses would include Anatomy & Physiology 1and introductory and capstone Health Science seminar classes. Additional teaching may include upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise that support and complement current departmental offerings. This position will also contribute to introductory biology courses for majors and courses within the general education curriculum. Other departmental responsibilities include academic advising of students majoring in Health Sciences and/or Biology to prepare for careers in healthcare.

Qualifications: Terminal Degree (Ph. D. preferred) in Health Sciences, Biology, Organismal Biology, or some closely related field; demonstrated teaching effectiveness and excellence; teaching experience at the undergraduate or secondary level is recommended.

Completed applications must include the following:

1. Letter of application addressing interest and qualifications for positions including interest in specific courses
2. Curriculum Vitae or résumé
3. Name, address, email address, and phone number of at least three references who can address the candidate’s qualifications for the positions.
4. Transcripts (copies accepted).  Official transcripts are required at time of appointment.

Priority deadline for full consideration is February 28, 2022, but applications will be considered until the position is filled.  In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Send all materials to:

Ms. Lonnie Boyd

Director of Human Resources

Southwestern College

100 College Street

Winfield, Kansas 67156

HumanResources@sckans.edu

Southwestern is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political affiliation. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an EEO/AA employer.