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 a 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, 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 initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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)
Teaching – 25% (Essential)
Service – 15% (Essential)
Scholarly Activity – 10% (Essential)
Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience at Hire ‐
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*:
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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 employer. We 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.