Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology

Greenville University is seeking a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Department of Biology & Chemistry and serve as a mentor to biology students interested in health-related careers. Preferred requirements include a minimum of a master’s degree in biology or related field (PhD preferred). Candidates with terminal degrees in the medical field (MD, DO, PharmD, DVM, etc.) are also strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those with a background in health-related disciplines. A commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in a robust learning community is expected. The selected candidate must provide evidence of a vibrant Christian faith, clearly understand, and internalize the mission of Greenville University, and articulate the value of Christian higher education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach both introductory biology courses and upper division courses within the candidate’s area of expertise. Courses could include General Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, or other general education science course (as needed)
• Collaborate closely with other faculty in Department of Biology & Chemistry to develop new courses (in candidate’s area). Examples of potential courses of interest include Cancer Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Research-based courses, etc.
• Engage in development or support of student-led research projects (in coursework or within our summer research program)
• Provide career mentoring to students in biology in collaboration with our dedicated academic advising department
• Recruit students and support student retention efforts
• Serve on Department and University committees
• Perform other responsibilities as defined by the University