Assistant Professor of Biology: Environmental Biology or Botany (Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor of Biology: Environmental Biology o r Botany About Erskine College At the heart of Erskine College is its Christian identity. The mission of Erskine College is to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students integrate knowledge and faith, equipped t o flourish as whole persons prepared for lives o f service, leadership, and influence throug h the pursuit of undergraduate liber al arts, graduate, a nd seminary education. Description Erskine College (www.erskine.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Biology. A broad background in biology and genuine enthusiasm for teaching in an undergraduate Christian liberal arts environment are essential. Previous undergraduate teaching experience is desired. We seek applicants who will complement and expand our existing departmental disciplinary strengths, wit h current needs particular ly in the areas of environm ental biology or botany. Biostatistics is anoth er area of need. Earned Ph.D. by start date is expected, but exceptiona l ABD candidates will be considered. Responsibilities Teaching load of 24 credit hours per year, with in-person teaching of lecture and lab. Teaching responsibilities initially include introductor y biology for science majors or non-majors, senior semina r, and courses in field of specialt y. Responsibilities may i nclude curation of the herbarium and greenhouse. Addition al responsibilities include departmental, institutional, an d church/community service. Faculty members are expected t o embrace a nd support the Erskine mission statement. For additional information, please contac t the search committee chair D r. Matthew Campbell (Campbell@erskine.edu ). Qualifications •A personal relationship with Jesus Christ•Commitment to Erskine's mission, vision, and statement of faith•Willingness to offer spiritual support to students and staff •Earned Ph .D. in Biology or related field•Prior teaching experience at the university level is preferred•A record of scholarly research with a demonstrated potential for scholarly contributionsinvolving undergraduates in your specialized research field•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage andinspire students•Prefer experience with herbarium curation.Application Process To ensure full consideration, interested candidates should complete the online application, which can be found here. In addition, please provide the following: •Resumé•Cover letter•Statement of faith and teaching philosophy that articulates your faith in Jesus Christ andhow that faith informs your work as a scholar/teacher and would help fulfill Erskine'smission.•References ( contact information at least three)•Application review will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until theposition is filled .