Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Of Biology

Job Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Biology
Agency
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Department
CASE Biology
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Texarkana, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Department of Natural Sciences at the College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) is committed to incorporating student-centered learning practices and programs in the curriculum and train the students with the essential skills to succeed in their respective fields. The department invites applications for an open-rank, full-time (9-month), tenure-track position in biology to begin Fall 2024. The department serves both biology majors and non-majors taking science courses for their core curriculum, Nursing students, and Kinesiology students. We offer the Bachelor of Science in Biology degree with minors in Chemistry, Pre-health, and Environmental Sciences. The B.S. in Biology degree is a broad undergraduate degree which prepares students for the modern workplace, pre-professional (e.g., medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary) or graduate school. The successful candidate will possess documented capability in teaching, scholarship, and service, and will be expected to foster the growth of the program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach twelve (12) credit hours per long semester. Teaching duties will include offering Human Anatomy & Physiology classes and the associated labs, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and other courses in the course catalog, and courses in their specialization. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes, online and/or hybrid classes.
• Assist the college dean and department chair in the implementation of short and long-term goals of the department/college.
• Assist in student recruitment, curriculum development, mentoring, and serving on college/university committees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in Biology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience at a regionally accredited college/university.
• Eligibility work in the U.S. at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of teaching experience in a regionally accredited college/university.
• Experience in teaching Anatomy and Physiology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Animal Nutrition, Herpetology, or Vertebrate Biology courses.
• Evidence of research productivity, including publication of peer-reviewed research and competitive extramural funding, and an ability to foster collaborative, extramurally funded Natural Sciences projects and/or research.
• Record of advising students on research projects leading to publications or presentations at scientific meetings.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by 03/31/2024.
To apply: Upload your cover letter, resume/CV, 3 professional references with contact information and with one reference being a supervisor/manager and copies of your transcripts in the questionnaire section of your application.
Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to "revise" or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact HR@tamut.edu.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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