What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Biology position at Rivier University?

Location : Nashua

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300089

Division : Division of Arts and Sciences

Department : Biology

Opening Date : 01 / 24 / 2025

Description

Rivier University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Biology. Reporting to the Dean of Arts and Sciences and in collaboration with the Dean of Nursing and Health Professions, the Assistant Professor of Biology is responsible for developing and maintaining expertise in the biological sciences discipline and integrating that learning into the curriculum and classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing instruction in Human Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology Lab, General Biology, General Biology Lab I, Genetics and Genetics Lab. The position includes teaching, academic advisement, and supporting undergraduate research.

Typical Qualifications

An earned doctorate in a biological science or health profession
All candidates should have experience teaching biology at the university level and a demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to teach a broad range of undergraduate biology courses.
A commitment to teaching excellence in an undergraduate, liberal arts program.
Desire to mentor undergraduate students in their course work, research, and career goals.
Knowledge of the field with a record of scholarship and a willingness to conduct research in an undergraduate setting. Preference will be given to those with an active research program and / or relevant experience in industry.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge and Skills :

Classroom and lab sessions that focus students on active learning

Ensuring lab safety and instruction consistent with course learning objectives

Development of learning assessment strategies including tests, assignments, experiments, and grading students fairly.

Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment.

Ability to collaborate with other faculty, staff, and maintain collegial relations.

Responsible for performing duties as a full-time faculty member.

Computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, on-line teaching and reporting platforms, as well as online calendaring and email.

Managing administrative tasks such as updating student records and managing lab supplies and equipment.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office and laboratory products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Application review will begin on February 21, 2025

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

In addition to a competitive salary, Rivier University offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid life and disability plans, retirement plan with employer match, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, educational assistance benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and a variety of additional discounts and services.

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