Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure-Track)

Botanical Society of America; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry College, located in Mount Berry, Georgia, is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology starting in August 2025. The ideal candidate will focus on terrestrial ecology and commit to innovative teaching practices that engage diverse student populations. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in biology or a related field and demonstrate a strong potential for undergraduate research involvement.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Salary commensurate with qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong teaching and research program in terrestrial ecology.
• Commitment to diversity and student engagement.
• Experience working in undergraduate research settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach core biology courses to life science majors.
• Develop and offer courses in General Ecology and area of expertise.
• Involve undergraduates in research programs.

Education

Ph.D. in biology, ecology, or closely related discipline

Job description

Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure-Track)

Berry College - Mount Berry, Georgia, United States

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure-Track)

Application Review Begins: Thursday, September 05, 2024

Application Deadline: Friday, August 01, 2025

Institution: Berry College

Department/Division: Biology

Field (e.g., systematics):

City: Mount Berry, Georgia, United States

General Information: The Biology Department at Berry College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor of biology to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong teaching and research program that emphasizes terrestrial ecology, with special consideration given to candidates who can utilize Berry's vast and biologically rich campus. We particularly encourage applicants with expertise in forest, plant, or fungal ecology. This faculty member will offer courses and research opportunities that help students understand and explore their relationship with the natural world and gain hands-on professional growth and research experiences in ecology, including collaboration with our growing Environmental Sciences and Studies program.

Berry College's stunning 27,000-acre campus in a biologically rich ecoregion affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. The surrounding area extends the opportunities and includes forests, rivers, and other ecosystems that are home to many rare and endemic species. The biology department is known for innovative pedagogy, collaboration across disciplines, and mentorship of students from a wide range of backgrounds. The candidate should share our commitment to student engagement both inside and outside of the classroom, as well as our desire to promote opportunities for students from underrepresented groups and to foster a culture of belonging. Berry is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff; we welcome applications from all groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.

Duties will include teaching core biology courses to life science majors, an upper-division course in General Ecology, and another upper-division course within the candidate's area of expertise. In addition to a commitment to high-quality teaching and scholarship, faculty at Berry are expected to involve undergraduates in their research programs, serve as academic advisors, and contribute to the vitality of the residential campus and their professional communities through their service.

Qualifications/Requirements: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biology, ecology, or a closely related discipline. Applicants who are ABD should include documentation that the requirements for the degree will be completed by August 2025.

Responsibilities: ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at [e-mail], or [phone].

Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.): Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their interest in this position, commitment to Berry's mission and to inclusive teaching and learning; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that articulates the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans suitable for an undergraduate college environment; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references. Materials should be submitted.

Review of applications will begin October 1st, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. C. Borer at [e-mail].

Compensation Range: Berry College offers competitive benefits and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.