Biological Sciences Faculty

 

The Department of Biological Sciences in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah College invites applications for the position of Biological Sciences (Plant Ecology) faculty. The successful candidate will be hired into a Term-Tenure Track Assistant Professor position depending upon qualifications.

 

Responsibilities: Teaching includes participation in a first year Plant Biology course and courses in the following areas: Ecology, Environmental Science, and Plant Taxonomy. Will likely also teach related courses in the General Education program. The successful candidate will be expected to involve students in undergraduate research.

 

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Botany, Plant Biology or related field. Postdoctoral experience strongly encouraged. We seek faculty committed to undergraduate teaching and research in the context of a Christian liberal arts college. Visit our departmental homepage for more details: http://www.messiah.edu/info/20200/department_of_biological_sciences

 

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 immediately seek employment in a variety of settings in industry, business, education and government.

 

The Department: The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to academic excellence within the context of a vibrant Christian faith.

 

The College: Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of approximately 2,800 undergraduate students including 13.9% of under-represented and 5.0% international students from 32 countries and over 600 graduate students including 11.8% of students from under-represented populations.

The College 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 College 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: The College seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflects and appreciates the uniqueness that the individual brings to the workplace while striving to provide an atmosphere of success. Messiah’s strategic plan includes a commitment to community engagement in diverse settings and the development of cross-cultural competencies as well as a commitment to developing a comprehensive and integrated approach to global engagement. As such, Messiah College is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. Successful candidates will evidence similar commitments.

 

Starting Date: August 2018

 

Compensation: Salary and rank commensurate with academic credentials and qualifications and experience.

 

Applications and Nominations: Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applications received by December 10, 2017, will receive priority consideration. 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 College, 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, publications), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.

 

Please apply via the following link: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/11894

 

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