Assistant Professor of Biology (2 positions)
¹ú²ú̽»¨ invites applications for two full-time positions in Biology to begin August 2025. These positions will be tenure track for applicants with a Ph.D. and non-tenure track for applicants with a Master’s.
Requirements for the position include:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a subfield of Biology
- Ability to teach human anatomy and physiology
- Ability to teach additional courses selected from the following: lower division courses in pathophysiology, and microbiology, and upper division courses in general physiology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, and neuroscience
- Evidence of effective teaching with a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching
In our considerations, preference will be given to candidates:
- Who can build interdisciplinary connections across departments
- Willing to mentor undergraduate students during an 8-week summer research program for an additional stipend
- Able to support and develop student internships in Biology
- With experience advising undergraduates
- With experience teaching microbiology, physiology, immunology or cell biology
The Biology Department consists of 7 full-time faculty members and about 70 undergraduates majoring in one of five biology degrees.
To be fully considered for this position, each candidate should submit the following materials as a single electronic file (pdf required):
- Letter of application addressing the above criteria
- Current curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Statement that addresses your past or potential future contributions to diversity through teaching, research, or service and/or your experience working with underrepresented student populations.
- Statement of research interests that addresses adapting those interests to a smaller, undergraduate institution
- Contact information for three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers)
Please send your submissions to:
Danielle D. Grove, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Biology
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
¹ú²ú̽»¨ is rigorously committed to inclusion. A Hispanic-Serving Institution with a student body almost 50% Latinx/Hispanic, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ celebrates a community diverse in many ways. One of the 26 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ celebrates its strong religious diversity and its deep commitment to academic freedom. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information, consult .
¹ú²ú̽»¨ is situated at the edge of the Texas Hill Country in the San Antonio-Austin corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Primarily undergraduate, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ also offers a number of graduate programs as well as offsite programs in nursing in Houston and New Braunfels.
Salary and benefits are competitive. ¹ú²ú̽»¨ is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).