Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track)
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- Oglethorpe University
- Location
- Oglethorpe University - Atlanta, GA, 30319
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Oglethorpe University welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Biology, starting Fall 2020. The teaching load is two courses with labs per semester, fall and spring.
The successful candidate’s teaching load will include lab/field-based courses that will use quantitative methods to help our students understand plant biology and the roles that plants play in biotic communities and ecosystems. Teaching load will include courses spanning our Biology curriculum, including introductory-level courses, upper-level electives and a senior seminar, as well as a science course in our general-education Core curriculum.
Oglethorpe University has entered an era of innovation, reinvigoration, and growth with the opening of the $16M Turner Lynch Campus Center in 2013 and the $22M Cousins Center for Science and Innovation in Spring 2019. Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is Atlanta’s leading liberal arts and sciences university of 1350 students representing 33 states and 38 countries. Renowned for its groundbreaking Core program, Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of the nation’s most selective liberal arts institutions, and has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes’ America’s Best Colleges, and Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges. Website: www.oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe University has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
QualificationsThe minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in Biology, or a related discipline, earned by August 2021. The most desirable candidates are those who have trained in the use of plant models to understand important ecological processes or applications (e.g., primary productivity or ecological restoration) and/or industrial applications (e.g., biotechnology, genetic engineering or pharmacology). Candidates should also demonstrate familiarity with innovative teaching methods (e.g., active learning and service learning) and should have an interest in team-based and multidisciplinary teaching approaches. Finally, candidates should be prepared to conduct student-focused research. Candidates are encouraged to provide examples in their application materials of how their interests and training could potentially synergize with our programs in Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Studies and/or Public Health.
To apply, please submit online a cover letter, C.V., statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Please also request three (3) letters of reference to be sent to: biosearch@oglethorpe.edu
Questions and inquires can be directed to Dr. Charles Baube at biosearch@oglethorpe.edu
Organization
Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is Atlanta’s only co-educational small private college, home to more than 1350 eclectic and engaged students from 33 states and 31 countries.
Renowned for the groundbreaking Oglethorpe Core, Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Students connect theory and practice with the help of Oglethorpe’s A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning), an incubator for experiential learning through internships, study abroad, civic engagement, and undergraduate research.
Oglethorpe is in an unprecedented era of growth and innovation, evidenced by increased enrollment and philanthropic giving, and new strategic entrepreneurial partnerships and programs. In 2018, Oglethorpe launched Flagship 50, a groundbreaking merit tuition scholarship program that matches all 50 states’ flagship tuition for qualified students. The 2020 Fiske Guide to Colleges named Oglethorpe one of only 20 “Best Buy Schools” in the nation and the only one in Georgia for the third year in a row.
This year marks the opening of the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business. Oglethorpe received a $50 million gift commitment, the largest in its history, from alumnus Bill Hammack ’73 to establish the new school of business.
In the past five years, Oglethorpe has seen the addition of an award-winning campus center; a residential complex with six state-of-the-art classrooms; and the expansion of arts and athletics facilities. Oglethorpe’s study abroad venture with LeadAbroad has expanded its global footprint, with the development of five global campuses in Barcelona, Cape Town, Greece, Paris, and Rome.
Oglethorpe is home to the Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association.
Location
Oglethorpe is ideally located in the newly-formed city of Brookhaven, an inner suburb of Atlanta recently cited as the safest city in the metro area and one of the most popular destinations for singles and families alike. The campus is situated on Atlanta’s famous Peachtree Road, less than a mile from the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe University MARTA station and easily accessed from all major interstates. The university is just minutes from Atlanta’s best shopping and dining.
Brookhaven boasts a variety of living options from large historic homes, mid-century bungalows, and newly-constructed homes, townhomes and apartments, including a new luxury rental apartment complex on Oglethorpe’s campus. Residents enjoy an extensive and growing system of parks and walking trails, nature preserves, annual festivals, and top-notch public and private schools.
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