Tenure-Track Biology Professor: Physiology & Courses

Northwest Missouri State University; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Missouri State University is seeking a biologist for a tenure-track, full-time, 9-month teaching position. The successful candidate will offer courses to biology majors and pre-professional students, including an upper-level Human Physiology course.

Responsibilities include teaching a 200-level physiology course for nursing/allied health students, introducing biology sequence for science majors, contributing to curriculum, and developing undergraduate/masters research.

Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D. in biology or related scientific discipline. ABD candidates will be considered.
• Good classroom management and lecture skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach an upper level Human Physiology course for biology majors.
• Teach a 200 level physiology course for nursing/allied health students.
• Teach introductory biology sequence for science majors (cells/molecular biology or biodiversity).
• Contribute to biology curriculum in other courses in the candidate's area of expertise.
• Offer neurophysiology and cancer biology topics; open to a wide range of possibilities.
• Cover a typical annual teaching load of 12 load hours per term (fall and spring).
• Develop scholarly activity involving undergraduate and/or master's students.
• Serve the School and University on committees as assigned.
• Provide academic advisement/mentorship to students.
• Hold seven office hours per week.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Skills

Classroom management

Lecture skills

Education

Ph.D. in Biology or related discipline

ABD candidates considered

Job description

Northwest Missouri State University is seeking a biologist for a tenure-track, full-time, 9-month teaching position. The successful candidate will offer courses to biology majors and pre-professional students, including an upper-level Human Physiology course.

Responsibilities include teaching a 200-level physiology course for nursing/allied health students, introducing biology sequence for science majors, contributing to curriculum, and developing undergraduate/masters research.