Job Opportunity: Two Assistant Professors, Biology, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO
Missouri Western State University invites applications for two tenure-track positions to begin in August 2019. Expertise in physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, neuroscience, histology, toxicology, endocrinology, and/or science education is desired. Primary teaching responsibilities will be human anatomy and physiology, developmental biology, and/or nonmajors general biology. Opportunities to teach and develop courses in the candidate’s area of expertise will also be available. Other responsibilities might include delivery and assessment of online nonmajors general biology for undergraduates and/or high school dual credit students. The successful candidates must demonstrate strong commitments to teaching, scholarly activity, and mentoring undergraduate student research. An earned doctorate is required by the start of employment.
Qualified applicants must submit a single PDF containing a letter of interest addressing position qualifications, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page research plan involving undergraduates, copies of no more than two pertinent publications, and contact information for three references to: recruitment@missouriwestern.edu. Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the U. S. An appointment is not final until documents are provided. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 20, 2018. For inquiries about the Missouri Western State University Biology Department please visit http://www.missouriwestern.edu/biology. EOE