Biology Professor Job Description
Biology Professor Duties & Responsibilities
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Biology Professor Qualifications
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Education for Biology Professor
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Employers hiring for the biology professor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and University Degree in Biology, Graduate, Teaching, Letters, Science and Mathematics Department, Education, Zoology, Botany, Biological Science, Anatomy
Skills for Biology Professor
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Biology Professor Examples
Biology Professor Job Description
- Continue productivity in scholarly works
- Mentor students in doing independent study projects
- Provide academic student advisement
- Contribute to the department’s curriculum development efforts
- Teaching responsibilities will include an upper level undergraduate course in vascular plant taxonomy and a graduate course in the candidate’s area of expertise
- The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the enhancement of the breadth of research areas for the growing demands of our undergraduate capstone and honors thesis research
- Teach in undergraduate programs, including classroom and laboratory settings
- Development of curriculum
- Other duties related to program needs
- Teaching, research and service
- Ability to teach introductory biology courses, and contribute to the core curriculum and upper division courses in area of specialization
- Ability to work collegially and effectively with university students, faculty, and staff the surrounding community
- Strong interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral, high level of sophistication and maturity in social and professional settings
- Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Biology
- Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate lab equipment
- Computer literacy including ability to communicate and develop teaching materials and enter grades electronically
Biology Professor Job Description
- Evidence of undergraduate teaching experience, research experience within the discipline and peer-reviewed scholarly contribution to the discipline is required
- Candidates are expected to actively participate in undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) education and research
- Candidates are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, aid in curriculum development, and provide service to the Department and College
- Serve the department, the University, and the wider community
- The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for teaching pharmacology and other courses at the undergraduate and masters level in support of the pre-health specialization
- The selected candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an independent and active research program, advise master’s level graduate students on theses and projects, supervise undergraduate student research, and provide service to the profession, university and program
- Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy
- Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance
- Actively seek ways to improve instruction
- Provide advice and/or assistance to associate faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials
- This position is to teach Biology & Environmental Science courses
- Teaching experience at the college level is preferred
- Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S
- Ability to teach bioinformatics and use in research is a plus
- All candidates must include a list of references with at least one that is current to be considered for this position
- Expertise in immunology and cell biology
Biology Professor Job Description
- Required to teach at least three (3) sections (lecture and lab component) in biology per long semester, which may include the combination of weekend, day and/or evening sections, on or off campus
- Post and observe a minimum of six office hours per week for purposes of academic advising and student consultation
- Advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process
- Actively participate in discipline, division and college-wide task forces and committees for an average of two hours per week
- Attend scheduled discipline, division and college-wide meetings
- Actively participate in assisting the college to maintain standards required for accreditation
- Perform registration tasks determined in consultation with the division dean
- Participate in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies
- Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non-print materials in the overall collection development of the Library
- Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the division dean
- Postdoctoral experience in cell biology or cell physiology
- Evidence of the potential to teach Biol 323 (Cell Biology)
- Evidence of the potential to teach Biol 324 (Methods in Molecular Biology)
- Evidence of the potential to teach a 400-level quantitative light microscopy course
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
- Evidence of scholarship in cell biology or cell physiology using quantitative or analytical microscopy approaches
Biology Professor Job Description
- Undergraduate introductory biology for non-majors
- Teaching load will primarily consist of lecture and lab in anatomy and physiology
- Teaching load will be 5 sections per semester (Fall, Spring)
- Facilitate program/curriculum development and assessment/or other activities
- Service and community outreach
- Conduct research, write research proposals, secure external funding, and publish research articles
- Provide service to students, including advising, and participate in department, college and university activities, including serving on committees
- The candidate will have primary responsibility for teaching pharmacology and other courses at the bachelors and masters level in support of the pre-health specialization
- This position has a normal teaching load of nine credit hours per semester, comprised of undergraduate and graduate courses
- Teaching four courses per semester, including lab sections
- The successful applicant will demonstrate expertise in animal physiology
- Preference will be given to those who demonstrate content expertise and/or teaching experience in the field of eukaryotic microbial genetics or human genetics
- The successful applicant will demonstrate expertise in eukaryotic genetics
- Post-doctoral experience in cell biology or related area
- Cover letter highlighting key qualifications
- Curriculum vitae with complete bibliography
Biology Professor Job Description
- Developing a dynamic research program by attracting new grants and opportunities that would allow undergraduate and graduate student participation
- Recruiting students for the undergraduate and graduate programs in Life, Earth, & Environmental Sciences
- Advising students on matters of degree plans, course scheduling, and other academic matters
- Teach the equivalent of 18 course credits between fall-spring semesters
- Help equip and manage a new laboratory
- Initiation and management of an externally-funded research program
- A Driver's license is required since it is an essential function as frequent site investigations and stakeholder engagement activities are expected for the position
- Advising students, working with colleagues in support of the department, the school, and the university
- Maintaining office hours at times which provide appropriate access to student
- Assuming professional responsibilities as requested by the Dean of the School or Chair of the Department
- Commitment to teaching and research mentorship of undergraduates and graduate students
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary teaching and research
- Faculty are expected to teach 24 credit hours/academic year of graduate-level courses in their area of expertise and undergraduate courses and laboratories including anatomy, physiology, neurosciences for biology majors and anatomy and physiology for nursing students
- Develop collaboration with faculty within the department
- Pursue a scholarly research agenda focusing on human subjects that leads to peer-reviewed publications
- Participate in curricular revisions and development