Tuesday, January 28

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Biology - Columbia College

This position is not a Biology Education Research position, but a teaching position where BER is considered scholarship. Please let me know if you have questions!
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The Division of Health, Mathematics and Sciences at Columbia College is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Biology beginning August 2020. The successful candidate for the biology position must have a Ph.D. in biological sciences and must be able to teach anatomy and physiology, microbiology, introductory biology and upper level electives to be determined by relevant experience.

Columbia College is a liberal arts college that highly values the teacher/scholar model. Thus, we seek applicants committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and a liberal arts education. In addition, a record of scholarship is required for tenure, and participation in undergraduate research is highly encouraged.

Columbia College, located in Columbia SC, is a women's college related to the United Methodist Church. The College provides educational opportunities that develop students’ capacity for critical thought and expression, lifelong learning, acceptance of personal responsibility, and commitment to service and social justice. In furtherance of its mission, the College is responsive to the needs of students, the communities to which it belongs, and the greater global society. Columbia College encompasses the women's college, established in 1854 and the evening, online, and graduate programs serving women and men. Columbia College is noted for faculty who foster academic excellence through collaborative teaching and learning; a vital learning community in which character, ethics, and values are cultivated; the study of leadership enhanced by opportunities for practical application; programs that capitalize on advances in technology; and learning environments that extend beyond the classroom. Columbia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For information about the College, visit www.columbiasc.edu. For information about the City of Columbia, South Carolina, visit www.columbiasc.net.

To apply, a candidate must submit the following materials: a cover letter describing their teaching interests and experiences, an up-to date curriculum vitae, a teaching statement that includes one’s teaching philosophy and methodology, a statement about their research and other scholarly endeavors, and copies of graduate transcripts. Unofficial copies of transcripts will suffice for the initial application stage. At least three letters of recommendation (one of which addresses teaching) should be sent directly to Dr. Marlee Marsh, associate professor of biology and chair of the biology program at mmarsh@columbiasc.edu

Review of completed applications will begin February 21, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply go to https://tinyurl.com/ccbiology2

Further inquiries may be directed to Dr. Marlee Marsh, chair of the search committee, mmarsh@columbiasc.edu or 803-786-3932

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Dr. Marlee Marsh
Division of Health, Mathematics & Sciences
Columbia College
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