Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor of Biology About Erskine College At the hea rt of Erskine College is its Christian identit y. The missio n of Erskine College is t o glorify God as a Christian academic community wher e students integrate knowledge and faith, equipped t o flourish as whole persons prepared for lives of service, leadership, and influence through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts, graduate, and seminar y education. Description Erskine College ( www.erskine.edu ) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor positi on in t he Department of Biolog y. A broad backgr ound in bio logy and genuine e nthusiasm for tea ching in an undergraduate Christian liber al arts en vironment are essential. T he succe ssful candidate should be prepared t o teach courses in microbiolog y, genetics, molec ular and ce ll biolog y, and other courses within the undergraduate biology curric ulum. We seek applicants who will complement and expand existing d epar tmental strengths and who can contribute across multiple areas of the biology program. Additional expertise in areas such as developmental biolog y, neuroscience, biostatistics, anatomy and physiolog y, or related biomedical sciences is welcome. Previous undergraduat e teaching experience is preferred. An earned Ph.D., M.D., DVM, or other appropriat e terminal degree by the start date is expected; exceptional ABD candidates will be considered. Responsibilities Teaching load of 24 credit hours per yea r, with in-person teaching of lecture and lab. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory biology for scienc e maj ors or nonmajors, senior semina r, and courses in field of specialt y. Additional responsibilities include dep artmen tal, institutional, and church/community service. Faculty members are expected t o embr ace an d support the Erskine mission statement. For additional information, please contact the search committee chair D r. Jessica Minor ( minor@erskine.edu ). Qualifications • A personal relatio nship 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 or M.D. or DVM • Prior teaching experience at the university level is preferred • A record of scholarly research with a demonstrated potential for scholarly contributions involving undergraduates in your specialized research field • Excellent communication skills, both wri tten and verbal, with the ability to engage and inspire students 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 and how that faith informs your work as a scholar/teacher and would help fulfill Erskine 's mission. • References (contact information for at least three) • Application review will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.