Biology Faculty: Undergraduate Teaching & Research

University of Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Sioux Falls invites applications for a full-time position in Natural Sciences - Biology. The University is a private Christian university offering a collegial work environment and strong compensation and benefits including health insurance, HSA contributions, and tuition remission for full-time staff.

Teaching responsibilities may include introductory biology, introductory chemistry, biochemistry, and upper-level biology.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an advanced degree in a biological science.
• An earned doctorate is strongly preferred.
• The successful candidate will be able to teach a broad range of courses in an undergraduate biological science curriculum using a variety of modalities.
• Highly desirable candidates will have backgrounds in chemistry (100- and 200-level), anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, cell and molecular biology, developmental biology, histology, and ecology.
• Teaching responsibilities are negotiated among the program faculty to capitalize on an individual's strengths.
• Candidates should be able to integrate information across biological disciplines and support undergraduate research.

Responsibilities

• Teaching all levels of undergraduate biological science curriculum with opportunities in related disciplines commensurate with the candidate's abilities.
• Review, assess, administer, and periodically revise the program's majors by assisting with coordination of those programs, maintaining professional scholarship, advising students, participating in the life of the university and community, and collaborating with existing faculty members.
• Successful candidates should have a considerable commitment to academic excellence and believe in the Christian faith and a Christian liberal arts education.

Job description

University of Sioux Falls invites applications for a full-time position in Natural Sciences - Biology. The University is a private Christian university offering a collegial work environment and strong compensation and benefits including health insurance, HSA contributions, and tuition remission for full-time staff.

Teaching responsibilities may include introductory biology, introductory chemistry, biochemistry, and upper-level biology.