Assistant Professor of Biology

Kentucky Wesleyan College • Owensboro, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for quality and academic excellence, is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology position for the 2027-2028 academic year but has a potential start date of Spring 2027, if desired. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience, a positive work environment, and a stimulating culture. Kentucky Wesleyan produces highly qualified graduates who become successful professionals in the career of their choice and valuable members of their communities. This is a tenure track position with a start date of August 15, 2027 (or Spring 2027). Responsibilities include teaching a variety of upper- and lower-level Biology courses, supervising faculty-student research, and working with other faculty to develop the Biology program to its full potential. Applicants must have a commitment to undergraduate teaching. A wide variety of specialties with be considered, but preference will be given to those applicants who demonstrate the ability to teach Microbiology, Genetics, or Cellular and Molecular Biology.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biology or a related discipline.
• A strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and working with undergraduate students and a passion for providing an exceptional classroom experience for students.
• A commitment to involving undergraduates in research.
• Enthusiastic and dynamic personality.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• A desire to contribute professional expertise to the college and larger external community.
• Evidence of successful collegiate teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those applicants who demonstrate the ability to teach Microbiology, Genetics, or Cellular and Molecular Biology.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of courses to Biology and Pre-Nursing students including both upper- and lower-level Biology courses.
• A willingness to teach and support introductory level courses for majors and non-majors.
• Encourage and oversee relevant faculty-student research.
• Advise students.
• Contribute your professional expertise to the college and larger external community.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans.
• Employees of Kentucky Wesleyan may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program of the US Department of Education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree