Assoc. Professor - Biology jobs in Birmingham, AL

Talladega College is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach Biology courses in the Biology program. This is a tenure-track position reporting to the Department Chair and is slated to begin in fall 2024.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research.
• Teaching responsibilities to include innovative and engaging use of technology in the classroom.
• Establish a competitive and productive research program that provides opportunities and mentoring for undergraduate research.
• Compete for extramural grant support.
• Assist students in identifying and applying for research internships, fellowships and acceptance to graduate and professional schools.
• Develop research collaborations with colleagues at Talladega College and other institutions.
• Collaborate with teaching faculty to incorporate research in courses.
• Serve on division and college committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ph.D. in Biology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three years’ experience in higher education.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach to working with colleagues and students, promoting diversity and equity.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent teaching skills, good interpersonal skills, effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to function collegially as a member of the faculty.

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter addressing the qualifications.
2. A teaching philosophy.
3. A research statement.
4. A current curriculum vita.
5. Copies of all transcripts.
6. Names, addresses, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least 5 professional references.

Submit all application materials to hr@talladega.edu. Questions about the application process may be directed to hr@talladega.edu or tcdeans@talladega.edu.

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