Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor Biology

POSITION TITLE:  Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Biology or related fields. Prior teaching and research experience are preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, holding classes the full period, calculating grades correctly prior to turning them in to the Registrar's Office, attending occasional on-campus functions after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends as requested.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of records and information.
• Develops departmental programs for majors, minors, professional areas and teaching certificates.
• Prepares program brochures and related exhibits for departmental public relations.
• Writes course outlines, submit course outlines to the Division Chair and teach course content. Meets scheduled classes promptly and engender appropriate classroom decorum and positive classroom discipline.
• Provides coverage of classes during absence of colleagues.
• Exhibits subject matter competence and pedagogical skill; prepare for classroom experiences that build upon the backgrounds of the students.
• Maintains records and prepare and transmit regularly scheduled reports and non-recurring reports promptly to the appropriate recipient.
• Keeps required office hours and be available on campus to confer with and advise students.
• Duties include ordering books, advising students with major or minor areas in the department and updating degree plans as requested.
• Maintains personal development through writing (proposals, etc) experiences, further studies, research, professional meetings and conferences of learned societies.
• Implements departmental programs.
• Belongs to professional organizations and actively participate in the work and meeting of these organizations.
• Shares research and professional accomplishments with the total College and the larger academic and professional community.
• Facilitates security, repair, maintenance and appropriate use of all equipment and laboratories.
• Participates in area, departmental, divisional and all College faculty meetings.
• Assists the College in its recruitment and retention efforts.
• Becomes acquainted with the history of the College, its goals and objectives.
• Serves as a role model both in and out of the classroom.
• Performs other professional duties as assigned.

 QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

 Demonstrates

• Trustworthiness
• Confidence
• Enthusiasm
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Sound work ethics
• Proven Skills
• Listening skills
• Team player