One-Year Biology Lecturer
About The Position
The Department of Biological Sciences in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah University invites applications for a one-year full-time lecturer. Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
Requirements
- Minimum of Master of Science degree in biology or related field
- Candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching in a Christian liberal arts setting.
Nice To Haves
- doctoral degree is preferred or current enrollment in doctoral study
Responsibilities
- Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in human biology, human anatomy and physiology, and possibly a first-year sequence course in general biology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
