Assoc. Professor - Biology jobs in Kansas City, KS

Assoc. Professor - Biology teaches courses in the discipline area of biology. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Assoc. Professor - Biology provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Assoc. Professor - Biology typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Professor/Chair - Biology & Chemistry
  • Pittsburg State University Career Site Minimal
  • Pittsburg, KS FULL_TIME
  • Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for the Chair of Department of Biology and Department of Chemistry within the School of Science and Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department Chair serves as the chief administrative officer of the departments. The Chair provides leadership for the departments and is responsible for the academic, personnel, facility, and financial affairs of the departments to ensure that the activities of the departments meet the University, College, and Departments’ missions and goals. The Administrative assignment is at the pleasure of the President.

    The incumbent will also hold faculty rank and will be responsible for teaching, service and scholarship as described in #4 below. 

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Administrative Duties – 50% (Essential) 

    • Plan and conduct departmental business, including faculty appointments, promotion, contract renewal, tenure, salary increases, and dismissals. Provide leadership in the development of departmental curriculum. Develop schedules. Assign faculty and staff workloads and assignments. Facilitate departmental meetings. Oversee the department’s assessment efforts and review, and long‐range planning. Coordinate accreditation and/or approval activities. Assign special projects as needed to ensure the department’s mission and goals are achieved. 
    • Promote and provide leadership in mentoring and development of faculty, including completion of Annual Performance Appraisals, and student recruitment and retention. 
    • Promote and enhance the image of the department 
    • Supervise administrative staff, including completion of Performance Reviews, in accordance with university, college, and department policies and procedures. 
    • Manage the departmental budgets and expenditures, including General Use, Foundation, or other funds used for Other Operating Expenditures (OOE), scholarships, and other special uses (e.g. grants and travel). 
    • Promote and provide leadership in community/university relations. Work with PSU Foundation and participate in planned giving and fundraising activities as well as the solicitation of gifts. 
    • Act as a liaison between faculty in the department and upper‐level administrators. 
    • Oversee the physical spaces used by the department and work with physical plant to meet facility program needs. 
    • Promote a collegial department atmosphere. Respond to concerns of staff, faculty, students, and other stakeholders (parents & alumni). 
    • Perform other duties as assigned. 

     Teaching – 25% (Essential) 

    • Engage in academic program planning and development, instruction, evaluation, and student academic advisement. The appropriate teaching load is determined in consultation with the Dean. 

     Service – 15% (Essential) 

    • Engage in institutional, professional and community service activities. Individual service plans are established each year through the Unclassified Performance Management Process. 

     Scholarly Activity – 10% (Essential) 

    • Engage in research, scholarship, or creative endeavor. Individualized plans for scholarly activity are established each year through the Unclassified Performance Management Process. 

     

    Education and Experience

    Required Education and Experience at Hire ‐ 

    • Terminal Degree in a field within the purview of Biology or Chemistry 
    • 5 years of experience teaching, scholarly/creative productivity and service at the collegiate level complementary with existing department faculty 
    • Academic leadership and administrative skills 
    • Appointment at a senior faculty level (associate or full professor) 
    • Demonstrated positive professional relationship skills with organizational and external constituents 

     

    Screening Services (Background Checks):  Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check.

    Job Type:  Unclassified

    Appointment Duration:  12 months

    Work Schedule:  Full Time – Monday through Friday

    Application Documents Required*: 

    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Names and contact information of three (3) to five (5) professional references, including a current or former supervisor
    • Leadership vision statement for Departments of Biology and Chemistry at PSU

    *Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 uploads. 

    Open until Filled with a first review date of March 1, 2024 

    Search Committee Chair: James Oliver (joliver@pittstate.edu) 

    Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

    PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

    Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Veterans Preference employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    The School of Science and Mathematics is comprised of the Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Mathematics and Physics. The Department of Biology and Department Chemistry both offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. Biology with 10 undergraduate emphasis possibilities and a master’s degree; Chemistry with 7 undergraduate emphasis areas and master’s degree offerings in both Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry.  Both departments, Biology and Chemistry, are housed primarily in Heckert-Wells Hall.   More information about each department is available at www.pittstate.edu/biology and www.pittstate.edu/chemistry. 

     

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Biology
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College
  • Kansas, KS FULL_TIME
  • Biology Job Classification Compensation: $970.32 per credit hour Employee category: Faculty Position Type: Adjunct Faculty/ POOL FLSA status: Exempt Position Details Job Code: AA005Adjunct Department:...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Stock Assoc
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
  • Leawood, KS FULL_TIME
  • About the Role Receive shipments & accurately maintain inventory records. Maintain stockroom & off-site locations. Assist sales team in replenishing sales floor after shipment or during recovery perio...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Biology Technician
  • Stantec
  • OVERLAND PARK, KS FULL_TIME
  • Biology Technician - ( 240000V4 ) Description Nearly 4,500 Environmental Services staff. 20 technical specialties. 900 professional associations. An international team with local expertise. You could ...
  • 26 Days Ago

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AP Biology
  • Olathe Public Schools
  • Olathe, KS FULL_TIME
  • JobID: 14842 Position Type: High School Education/Science - Biology Date Posted: 4/12/2022 Location: OLATHE EAST HIGH SCHOOL Academic Year: 2022-2023 Company Overview: The Olathe School District is th...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Environmental Svcs Assoc
  • AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
  • Shawnee, KS FULL_TIME
  • Description AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Environmental Services Associate All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Sign On Bonus up to $2000 with two year agreement Benefits from D...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Vice Chair of Research-OBGYN
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Department: SOM KC Gynecology & Obstetrics (OBGYN) Gynecology and ObstetricsPosition Title: Vice Chair of Research-OBGYN...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vice Chair of Research-OBGYN
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Department: SOM KC Gynecology & Obstetrics (OBGYN) * ---- Gynecology and Obstetrics Position Title: Vice Chair of Resear...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Support Coordinator
  • Computer Information Concepts, Inc.
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Job Description Job Description Job Location: Applicants must live in one of the following states: Colorado, Illinois, I...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Director of the Kitchen
  • Chick-fil-A Barry Road
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Due to our rapid growth - we are looking for our next amazing kitchen leader! The Assistant Director will be responsible...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Manufacturing Intern - Kansas City
  • The Judge Group
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Welcome to our Team Member career opportunity section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for position...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dobson Fellow
  • Operation Breakthrough
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Job Description Job Description CONSIDER BECOMING A DOBSON FELLOW INTRODUCING A NEW 2 YEAR FELLOWS PROGRAM Make a differ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Ramsey Lab
  • Children's Mercy Kansas City
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy! Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassion...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Forensic Sciences Master's Program/Associate or Full Professor
  • Southern Illinois Univeristy Edwardsville (SIUE)
  • Edwardsville, KS
  • Faculty Position FY24-044 October 18 2023 Position TitleDirector of Forensic Sciences Master's Program/Associate or Full...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as "KCK" to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". Wyandotte County also includes the independent cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 145,786 residents. It is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri an...
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Income Estimation for Assoc. Professor - Biology jobs
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Assoc. Professor - Biology in Altus, OK
The ideal candidate in this broadly defined search will have a strong conceptual basis to their research, addressing fundamental questions in the fields of Ecology and/or Evolutionary Biology.
December 25, 2019