Assistant Professor of Biology

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Job Title: Assistant Professor of Biology

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Tenure Information

Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor of Biology

Term: Full time 9 month

Faculty Appointment

School: May School of Natural and Health Sciences

Lees-McRae is a small four-year liberal arts college serving Appalachia and the Southeastern United States. The College is located in the town of Banner Elk in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Banner Elk is nestled between two popular ski areas and is within a short drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. The area is popular with outdoor enthusiasts skiing, cycling, hiking, climbing, and fly fishing are among the many attractions. The college also owns and maintains the Elk Valley Preserve and Field Station and the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Please visit our website at www.lmc.edu.

Benefits

Lees-McRae College offers a robust benefits package tailored to support our facultys health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Medical coverage is provided through Highmark Blue CrossBlue Shield PPO and EPO plans with wellness incentives through Call to Health that reduce deductibles and offer gift cards. Dental and voluntary vision plans offer comprehensive coverage including orthodontia for children and annual eye exams. Faculty receive employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance with optional voluntary life coverage. Flexible spending accounts are available for medical and dependent care expenses. Retirement benefits include a supplemental plan with up to 5 employer match after one year with eligibility waivers for prior service. Tuition waiver benefits for undergraduate courses and participation in the Tuition Exchange Program support educational opportunities for faculty and their dependents. All employees are paid via direct deposit.

Summary

Objective

The May School of Natural and Health Sciences at Lees-McRae College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Biology. This is a full-time main campus faculty position starting for the academic year 2026-2027. The appointment will begin August 2026. At the time of hire, the successful applicant must have completed a PhD. degree in Biology, Immunology, Epidemiology, or a related field. The successful candidate will be required to teach among the following courses: immunology, virology, epidemiology, cell biology, and introductory biology, and introductory biology lab. Furthermore, the successful hire will be able to teach specialized courses such as developmental biology, histology, or other courses as special topics depending on their experience. The successful candidate will also teach a PEAK intensive on a rotating schedule during PEAK Intensive academic calendar schedule which will be paid as a separate contract.

Essential Functions

Teaching

The faculty member will be required to teach 24 credit hours per academic year on regular contract. The faculty member will teach up to an additional 6 credit hours during the PEAK Intensive academic calendar on an every-other-year basis. Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Classroom management • Student assessment and assessment of student learning • Maintain professional standards of practice in teaching in the classroom • Meet LMC standards for learning management system usage • Course syllabi creation and submission • Classroom management use of technology • Grade submission and records management

Mentoring and Advising

The faculty member is expected to help mentor students in their Omega project, a senior research or capstone experience. Advising support student success through mentoring, tutoring, and advising. Faculty serve as advisors to students after the first year with the College. Faculty maintain regular office hours to meet with students as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Scholarship and Professional Development

The faculty member is expected to continue their professional development and maintain currency in their field through seminars, classes, and scholarship. Faculty promote and support undergraduate research opportunities.

Service

Faculty members are expected to serve on committees of School, College, and Faculty Senate. Faculty are encouraged to participate in service to their community and field. Faculty attend and participate in scheduled faculty-administrative meetings.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to stand for periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

None required.

Additional Notes

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To apply, please complete the application on LMC website to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three references with contact information. Any questions regarding the application process please contact the Human Resources department at hrlmc.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Required Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

A PhD. degree in Biology, Immunology, Epidemiology, or a related discipline earned from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education.

Appropriate teaching experience at the college level.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to consistently multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: F035P

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Open Until Filled: Yes

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

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Curriculum Vitae

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Letter of Recommendation

Teaching Philosophy