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Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Employer
Kenyon College
Location
Ohio, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
May 13, 2022

Kenyon College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Biology beginning in July 2022. We seek a broadly trained biologist to teach courses including department-coordinated introductory laboratories and lectures, and a 200-level organismal biology lecture and lab course, for instance in plant biology or entomology. We also seek to recruit a diverse and inclusive faculty. The Department of Biology and Kenyon College invest heavily in mentoring new faculty, including visitors, through professional development and modest research support. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching, including the use of inclusive pedagogies, along with strong mentoring and academic support of diverse student populations. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree.

A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter; 2) a 2-page statement of the applicant's teaching philosophy that addresses experience with teaching diverse student populations, as well as how inclusivity is addressed in the classroom setting; 3) a Curriculum Vitae; and 4) two letters of recommendation from professional references. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website: http://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2022 and interviews will be held in June. Please direct questions regarding the position or the application process to Siobhan Fennessy, Search Committee Chair (fennessys@kenyon.edu).

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.  Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.

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