Assoc. Professor - Biology jobs in Lynchburg, VA

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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Assistant Professor of Biology
  • Sweet Briar College
  • Sweet, VA OTHER
  • Job Details

    Level:    Experienced
    Job Location:    Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA
    Position Type:    Faculty
    Education Level:    Terminal degree (Master, Ph.D.)
    Salary Range:    Undisclosed
    Travel Percentage:    Negligible
    Job Shift:    Day
    Job Category:    Education

    Description

    Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders.  Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation.  Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program. Its finances are robust, and validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings.

    Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.

    The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing.

    When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.

    Job Title:   Assistant Professor of Biology

    Classification:  Full-time, benefits eligible, tenure-track faculty position

    Reports To: STEM Division Head

    Job Summary/Objective:

    Sweet Briar College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2024.  We seek outstanding, highly motivated candidates who demonstrate teaching excellence, maintain an active research program, and are committed to the development of our students. The successful candidate will teach cell biology, microbiology, and genetics, in addition to other lecture and lab courses.  There will be opportunities to develop electives that complement our current offerings.  The successful candidate will share the responsibility of teaching Introductory Biology as well as courses for non-majors within the Leadership Core (our liberal arts general education curriculum). The College’s academic calendar, with immersive three-week terms bookending traditional 12-week terms, creates an opportunity for innovative courses to take advantage of close student-faculty interactions, travel courses, and collaboration across disciplines.  Our teaching load is 3/3 (wherein lectures = 1 and labs = 0.5). The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Biology (or a related field; exceptional ABDs also will be considered), have enthusiasm for campus service, and will develop an active research program wherein they will mentor undergraduate research. A research laboratory and startup monies are available.  Additional support for research includes small faculty research grants yearly, conference funding, and summer research funding for undergraduates. Teaching support is available through university-wide workshops and a faculty mentoring program. 

    Candidates ready to work with a diverse student body are especially welcome. Sweet Briar prides itself on creating a learning environment that encourages young women to fulfill their highest potential. Leadership in all walks of life is fostered by the special connections our faculty make with their students, and Sweet Briar women translate their academic experiences into interesting and important lives.

    Required Qualifications:

    • A Ph.D. or ABD in Biology (or related field), with specialization in cellular or molecular biology, genetics, or closely aligned fields, from an accredited institution; 
    • Demonstrated excellence in teaching;
    • Demonstrated interest in working across disciplines and engaging in collaborative scholarship, teaching, and service; and
    • Excellent communication skills.

    How to Apply:

    To apply, visit the Sweet Briar College Career Center: https://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/. All applications should include: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) a statement highlighting contributions to or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through work in this position; and 4) the names and full contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately with preference given to completed applications received by February 28, 2024.


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Lecturer of Biology
  • Longwood University
  • Farmville, VA FULL_TIME
  • Category: Faculty Department: Biological-Env Sciences Locations: Farmville, VA Posted: Feb 29, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 173153 About Longwood University: A comprehen...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Teacher- Biology
  • Rockbridge County Schools
  • Lexington, VA FULL_TIME
  • Teacher Job Title: Teacher Salary Scale: Scale 1.0 Teacher Salary Range: Work Days: 200 Reports To: School Principal or Designee FLSA Status: Exempt (Professional Staff Position) Overview: A Teacher p...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Sr. Assoc./Assoc. Director, Digital Marketing
  • UVA Darden School Foundation
  • Charlottesville, VA FULL_TIME
  • The University of Virginia Darden School Foundation is seeking a data-driven Sr. Associate/ Associate Director, Digital Marketing to join its growing digital marketing team. The role is responsible fo...
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  • Food Lion
  • Lynchburg, VA FULL_TIME
  • Address: USA-VA-Lynchburg-13955 Wards Rd Store Code: Store 02579 Market (7234143) Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957....
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PT Quality Assurance Assoc
  • Food Lion
  • Farmville, VA FULL_TIME
  • Address: USA-VA-Farmville-1592 South Main St Store Code: Store 00282 Grocery (7208425) Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since ...
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Lecturer - Kinesiology
  • University of Massachusetts
  • Amherst, VA
  • Lecturer - Kinesiology Job no: 522672 Work type: Faculty Full Time Campus: UMass Amherst Department: Kinesiology Categor...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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FACULTY ADJUNCT CLINICAL MSN
  • Centramedicalgroup
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • **FACULTY ADJUNCT CLINICAL MSN** Location: Lynchburg, VA, United States Facility location: Centra College Of Nursing Dat...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate/Full Professor of Public & Community Health - Nutrition
  • Liberty University
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Faculty are essential to Liberty University's mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that a faculty me...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Pool - Student Development (SDV)
  • Virginia Department of Transportation
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • **Adjunct Pool - Student Development (SDV)** ** | |** **Please see Special Instructions for more details.** If you have ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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School of Music | Music Theory Grader
  • Liberty University
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Grade student assignments for music theory and musicianship courses under faculty direction and provide tutoring service...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Strength & Conditioning Student Assistant
  • Liberty University
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, the Sports Performance Assistant is responsible for t...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Member Frontline - High School Intern
  • Sam's Club
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • What you'll do at Position Summary... Want to make a lot of people's day? Our Member Frontline Cashier Associates are th...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LU Serve Student Worker
  • Liberty University
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Support the full-time staff of LU Serve through fulfilling professional administrative tasks to enhance and fulfill the ...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,568. The 2017 census estimates an increase to 81,000. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". In the 1860s, Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that was not recaptured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War. Lynchburg lies at the center of a wider metropolitan area close to the geographic center of Virginia. It is the fifth-...
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Income Estimation for Assoc. Professor - Biology jobs
$56,096 to $105,124
Lynchburg, Virginia area prices
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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