What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biotechnology Faculty position at Harrisburg University?
Faculty- Professor Biotechnology
(Please note this role is on-site in Harrisburg, PA)
About Harrisburg University (HU):
The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is an independent educational institution offering innovative academic and research programs in science and technology that respond to local and global needs. The institution fosters a diverse community of learners, provides access and support to students who want to pursue a career in science and technology, and supports business creation and economic development.
Academics at HU:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees awarded in Analytics, Biotechnology, Computer and Information Sciences, Interactive Media, Management & eBusiness, Geospatial Technologies, and Integrative Sciences
- Master of Science Degrees awarded in Analytics, Biotechnology, Computer Sciences, Information Systems Engineering & Management, Learning Technologies, HCID, and Project Management
BTEC Academics at HU:
Harrisburg University offers a BS and MS in BTEC in addition to post BS certificates in Biomanufacturing, Medical Biotechnology, and Business and Management in Biotechnology. The program is very robust and comprehensive with sound foundational concepts in natural sciences with add-on applied concepts with ability to specialize in one/more of the following –
Food Safety and Quality Assurance, General Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Nanobiotechnology-Nanofabrication, and Pharmaceutical Drug Design.
For more than15 years, the HU BTEC program has been the host to a Workforce Training entity -Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership (CABP, https://www.harrisburgu.edu/capital-area-biotechnology-partnership/). With this in place, HU-BTEC has established excellent industry-government-academia partnerships.
The university has state-of-the art instrumentation enabling faculty-students the opportunity to perform cutting-edge research.
Why should you join HU?
Harrisburg University offers work-oriented education in applied sciences and technology programs. Its focus is to educate career-minded individuals in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM careers), giving them the tools to succeed, while helping to shape their communities, locally and beyond. Our goal is to help stimulate economic growth in our region by establishing a STEM educated workforce — a necessary resource in today’s economy.
At HU we believe innovation sparks success! HU is edgy, innovative, entrepreneurial, state-of-the-art, entertaining, and on the cusp of the newest, most sophisticated technological advances
With a robust and comprehensive curriculum in place, the BTEC program offers an excellent platform for educator-researchers looking to advance their careers while contributing to the HU program offerings and research.
We are looking for entrepreneurs and leaders with solid academic and research backgrounds who can shape our rapidly growing programs.
If you have the following, then we are looking for YOU:
- Earned master's or doctorate from an accredited university- in any one from the following- Molecular Biotechnology, Bio-Medical Sciences, Molecular Medicine, or a related Scientific Discipline
- University level teaching Experience. (online/hybrid format of teaching is preferred but not required)
- Ability to collaborate and be a team-member
- Experience in working with diverse student populations
- Ability to initiate and supervise interdisciplinary research with graduates and undergraduates
- Excellent Hands-on skills related to molecular biotechnology, nanobiotechnology or biomedical research.
- Excellent student evaluations at university-level teaching experience
- Curriculum development (preferred, but not required)