Assistant Professor of Biology - DeLand, United States - Stetson University

Description

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

POSITION:
Assistant Professor of Biology
Stetson University seeks applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Biology. This is a full time, 9-month position beginning in August 2024.

QUALIFICATIONS:
We seek a dedicated teacher-scholar who will be an excellent teacher, engaged
undergraduate research mentor, and productive scholar. A Ph.
D. in a biological science with
a research focus at the organismal level is required. The ability to teach animal physiology
and/or anatomy is strongly preferred. Postdoctoral experience is also strongly
recommended. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching
undergraduates, an ability to mentor undergraduate research projects, and a record of
scholarly publication in their area of expertise. Candidates also should have a strong
commitment to innovative teaching and academic advising of undergraduates. We are
particularly interested in candidates with experience or interest in engaging students from
diverse backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a liberal learning institution, Stetson focuses on education of the whole student through
a strong foundation in General Education, deep disciplinary training, and experiential
learning. Thus, this tenure-track faculty position has a strong focus on teaching, advising,
and mentoring of undergraduate research. The combined teaching load is equivalent to
three course units per semester, which typically ranges from 9 to 12 contact hours per
week. Primary teaching responsibilities include upper-division courses in the field of
expertise (the ability to teach an upper division course in animal physiology and/or
vertebrate anatomy is very desirable), introductory biology courses, and mentoring of
capstone senior research projects. All majors in the College of Arts and Sciences complete a
Senior Project, and therefore mentoring undergraduates as researchers is a key
responsibility. As teacher-scholars, candidates will be expected to be excellent teachers and
pursue a vibrant research program. The candidate will also provide academic advising for
undergraduates each semester. University service and/or leadership are also expected
commensurate with rank.
For more information on our expectations in teaching, scholarship, and service our tenure
policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the Office of the Provost and

Academic Affairs website:
Stetson University is committed to ongoing development of faculty and offers opportunities
such as professional development workshops and internal grants through its Brown Center
for Faculty Innovation and Excellence and faculty travel support.

THE DEPARTMENT:
The Biology Department consists of eleven tenured or tenure-track full-time faculty
members with areas of expertise in molecular biology, genetics, plant ecology,
neurobiology, cancer biology, microbiology, and aquatic and terrestrial ecology
). We emphasize
small classes and investigative research in and out of the classroom. For examples of
collaborative research with students across the University, see "Stetson Showcase" at

THE
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Stetson's College of Arts and Sciences ) is the
largest and most diverse of the University's colleges and schools. With nineteen academic
departments and nine interdisciplinary programs, the College is the liberal arts core of the
University; it includes the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, education, and
creative arts. A great strength of the College is its faculty of approximately 150 full-time
teacher-scholars. The College offers 38 undergraduate majors and 40 undergraduate
minors; six graduate degrees are offered in Education, Counselor Education, and Creative
Writing. Every undergraduate major requires a senior research project, giving students the
opportunity to design and carry out independent research under faculty mentorship. Our
academic programs are shaped by the values of social justice and civic responsibility.
All our courses and programs of study promote engaged learning, whereby students create
connections between the classroom or lab and the local, regional, and global community.
The academic programs of the College of Arts and Sciences prepare students to live
significant lives, to interact with and positively affect the world around them.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1883, Stetson University ) is a private, selective
university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs.
Collectively, Stetson's faculty works with nearly 3,700 students in undergraduate, graduate,
and professional programs. The University's historic main campus, located in DeLand,
enrolls more than 2,300 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts &
Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University
College of Law, Florida's first law school, moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1954,
and, with the addition of the Tampa Law Center, serves approximately 1,000 students
working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees. Graduate programs offered
include Business, Accounting, Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Creative Writing.
Florida's oldest private institution of higher learning, Stetson has regularly been ranked
among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private college in
Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous
academic and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of
personal and social responsibility. Working closely with faculty and with one another,
students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically,
speak persuasively, and connect ideas creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence,
our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to
lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the future—
locally, nationally, and globally.

THE COMMUNITY:
DeLand is a picturesque residential community of 38,000 located 20 miles west of Daytona
Beach and 35 miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as
recreational activities.

SALARY:
Salary is competitive.

STARTING DATE:
August 12, 2024