Assistant Professor of Biology

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Avila University College of Arts & Sciences, guided by its mission of excellence in teaching and learning and dedicated to service to the Dear Neighbor, is seeking a full-time Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Biology beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach and coordinate our anatomy and physiology courses and contribute to general biology and upper-division course offerings

Responsibilities:

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester (24 credits annually) in anatomy and physiology, general biology, and advanced courses within the candidate’s area of expertise that contribute to and strengthen existing biology and Professional Health Sciences programs.
• Coordinate and teach anatomy and physiology labs.
• Develop, coordinate, and teach a course-based undergraduate research experience within an advanced biology course.
• Create an environment in the classroom which facilitates effective student learning through the use of a wide range of teaching strategies.
• Mentor students in research as part of our honors capstone research experience.
• Participate in other service and student mentoring efforts for the School of STEM.
• Participate in service and scholarship consistent with a tenure-track position. (Note: Consideration for a non-tenure track position may be given to candidates who do not plan to maintain a scholarship agenda but who demonstrate teaching excellence and are willing to teach an adjusted courseload of 15 credits per semester/30 credits annually.)
• Participate in developing, implementing, and assessing Biology curriculum.
• Champion diversity, build an inclusive culture and learning experience, and maintain an equitable learning environment.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related discipline, completed by the date of appointment, is preferred. Applicants who have achieved All but Dissertation (ABD) status will also receive full consideration if degree completion is expected in the near future. Candidates holding a clinical doctorate (M.D., D.O., or D.C.) degree will also be considered.
• Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
• Teaching experience in undergraduate education is preferred. Strong preference will be given to candidates that have demonstrated the ability to incorporate evidence-based practices in undergraduate biology courses.
• Full-time faculty will be academically and experientially qualified and maintain expertise in previously mentioned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a wide variety of settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, safe, and just environment for students.
• Multilingual skills are highly preferred.
• Ability to contribute to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and promotes equity and social justice through their work.

Successful candidates should be committed to contributing to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.

Benefits:

This is a full-time position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and health insurance. 

The Community:

Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities.  Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Additional Employment Information:

Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran's status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.  

You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by Avila University.

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