Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Professor of Biology

Summary/Objective

Academic professors serve SBU through their teaching, service and professional efforts. This nine-month position, starting at back-to-school workshop in August and ending in May provides the majority of teaching for the courses of the department, advises majors for the formation of course schedules and post-graduation opportunities, and advises non-majors concerning the courses offered by the department.

Essential Job Duties

· Teach an average minimum of 12 credit hours per semester

· Teaches laboratory sections as assigned

· Advise and mentor students in academic pursuits

· Assist in the evaluation and development of curricula

· Serve on committees as assigned

· Maintain office hours

· Ensure positive learning environment for students

· Comply with University guidelines regarding faculty duties and requirements

· Participate in academic processions and wear academic regalia as required

· Attend division and university recruiting events and student visits as assigned

· Attend division, college, and all-faculty meetings when held

· Regular attendance and punctuality

· Sets an example of a Christian lifestyle for students, staff and faculty

· Commitment and adherence to Southwest Baptist University’s Principles and Expectations

· Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Position Requirements

Required

· A committed evangelical Christian

· A master’s degree in biology or biology education is required.

· To be eligible for a position above the rank of instructor, a PhD in biology or biology education is required.

· A commitment to teaching in an undergraduate, Christian liberal arts program

· A desire to mentor students in their coursework, research, and personal lives

· An interest and background in the successful integration of their Christian faith with their discipline

Preferred

· Knowledge of his/her field with a record of scholarship and a willingness to conduct research in an undergraduate setting

· Particular interest in the areas of anatomy and physiology

· Teaching experience with documented excellence

· A track record of research and scholarly activity in the undergraduate setting

Work Environment

· General office, laboratory & classroom environment

Physical Abilities

· Frequently educates students in a classroom setting and is able to communicate accurate information and ideas in these situations.

· Frequently educates students in a laboratory setting and is able to communicate accurate information and ideas in these situations.

· Occasionally works with laboratory equipment and moves equipment as needed and prepares the area for student to learn in a safe environment

· Occasionally moves about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.