Assistant Professor of Biology

JOB SUMMARY:

The Division of Health, Mathematics and Sciences at Columbia College invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Biology position beginning August 2025 with a strong teaching focus in organismal biology and ecology.

Columbia College is a liberal arts college that is committed to creating a supportive learning community that values service diversity and inclusion. We seek candidates who will be innovative in student­ centered teaching, leadership, and research while building collaborative relationships in the college and profession.

The Biology program is housed in the Division of Health, Mathematics and Sciences. Other programs in this division include Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer and Information Science, Exercise Science and Public Health as well as online majors in Healthcare Administration. The Division offers one graduate program in Health Care Administration. Division faculty are committed to collaborative undergraduate research and have been successful in obtaining outside funding to support these efforts.

This position is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment. The standard teaching load is twelve credit hours for each of the fall and spring semesters. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities, and is expected to teach core courses and specialized courses in all introductory level biology courses, Ecology, Biodiversity and other electives based on the candidate's strengths.

Columbia College offers a competitive benefits package.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• The candidate is expected to have flexibility in class scheduling to meet the needs of the College. Faculty members are expected to participate in faculty governance and academic program activities and to engage in service as well as scholarship and professional development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Candidates must have an earned doctorate by the time of their appointment. All required documents must be completed for the application to be reviewed.
• Preference may be given to applicants with prior college teaching experience and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
• Must have some familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; excellent interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Application Process 

To apply, a candidate must submit the following materials through the online submission portal (all in one .pdf file except for the cover letter, which may be uploaded as a separate document):

• A cover letter describing teaching interests/experiences.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• A teaching statement that includes the teaching philosophy and methodology.
• A statement regarding research and other scholarly endeavors.
• Names and contact information for three references.
• Copies of graduate transcripts.  Unofficial copies of transcripts will suffice for the initial application stage.

Review of completed applications will begin immediately with all materials due by February 14, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to the Division Dean Adrienne Oxley at ayoxley@columbiasc.edu.

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