What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Biology position at Delaware Valley University?
Job Summary
Delaware Valley University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, in Biology starting in August 2025. The Biology Department seeks dynamic, committed candidates with expertise in general biology to be able to teach lecture and laboratory courses offered at the freshman level for majors and non-majors. Candidates should submit a letter of application that includes their teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for two professional references.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting directly to Chair of the Biology Department, this faculty member will:
Founded in 1896, DelVal is an academically rigorous interdisciplinary university dedicated to the sciences and liberal arts. Today, its more than 1,000 acres of land is a testament to the University‘s mission to provide a functional, hands-on learning environment for students, serving as an outdoor classroom for several fields of study. DelVal offers students a wide array of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education degree programs and is one of the few higher education institutions that requires an experiential learning component that is award-winning. DelVal has received numerous accolades including being named to Princeton Review’s 2022 “Best in the Northeast” and U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “Best Regional Universities-North” lists. Nestled in Bucks County, PA, known for its picturesque landscapes, DelVal is only 30 miles north of Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by regional rail located on campus.
Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
Delaware Valley University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, in Biology starting in August 2025. The Biology Department seeks dynamic, committed candidates with expertise in general biology to be able to teach lecture and laboratory courses offered at the freshman level for majors and non-majors. Candidates should submit a letter of application that includes their teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for two professional references.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting directly to Chair of the Biology Department, this faculty member will:
- Teach the first and second of sequential courses in Biology for majors and non-majors
- Assist with recruitment of students
- Advise students majoring in Biology as needed
- Post and maintain regular office hours
- Serve on faculty committees as assigned or via election
- Participate in professional development activities
- Attend regularly scheduled faculty meetings, department meetings, and other required meetings
- Assist with departmental needs and development including curriculum planning and outcomes assessment
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Ph.D. in Biology, or related discipline (preferred)
- At least one year’s experience teaching Biology at the undergraduate level
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring
- Commitment to ongoing faculty development and scholarship
- Evidence of successful scholarship
- Experience with online delivery of courses is beneficial
Founded in 1896, DelVal is an academically rigorous interdisciplinary university dedicated to the sciences and liberal arts. Today, its more than 1,000 acres of land is a testament to the University‘s mission to provide a functional, hands-on learning environment for students, serving as an outdoor classroom for several fields of study. DelVal offers students a wide array of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education degree programs and is one of the few higher education institutions that requires an experiential learning component that is award-winning. DelVal has received numerous accolades including being named to Princeton Review’s 2022 “Best in the Northeast” and U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “Best Regional Universities-North” lists. Nestled in Bucks County, PA, known for its picturesque landscapes, DelVal is only 30 miles north of Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by regional rail located on campus.
Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
