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Student Activities Board
Grantham, United Kingdom
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Full-time Faculty in Biology
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Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Full-time Faculty in Biology Position Type Faculty School School of Science, Engineering and Health Department Department of Biological Sciences (2022) Discipline Biology Level Undergraduate Time Status Full-Time Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
The Department of Biological Sciences in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah University invites applications for a faculty position in Biology beginning August 1, 2027.
The successful candidate’s primary teaching responsibilities will be courses for the university’s undergraduate majors in biological sciences and service courses for other majors. The assigned teaching load will emphasize human biology: human anatomy & physiology, gross anatomy, and advanced physiology. Other courses could include a first year Cellular Foundations of Life course, general education, and additional courses across the biological and chemical sciences according to departmental need. A background/interest in chemistry is not required but would be an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active undergraduate research program, mentor students in independent research, and contribute to departmental and university service.
The Program
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a choice of majors and concentrations that seek to provide students with an understanding of the sciences that enables them to pursue a range of post-graduate options, including graduate school, medical school, the allied health field, or employment in industry, business, education, and government.
The Department
The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to academic excellence within a community strengthened by a vibrant Christian faith. The department has ten full-time tenure-track faculty and offers majors in biology, biology with secondary teaching certification, environmental science, molecular biology and sustainability studies.
The University
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.
Diversity
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.
Starting Date for Position August 2027 Compensation
Salary And Rank Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience.
Applications/Nominations
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which 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.
Vitae Instructions to Applicants
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.
Special Instructions to Applicants Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants will submit the name and e-mail address for the number of referees listed below. Referees will receive an e-mail notifying them to upload a confidential letter via the provided URL.
Recommendation Details
Accept Letters of Recommendation Yes Minimum Requests 3 Maximum Requests 3 Last Day Referee Can Submit Reference Referee Reminded After How Many Days
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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