Assistant Professor, Department of Biology

Department

Biological Sciences

Job Posting Title

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology

Job Description

The Department of Biological Sciences is seeking applicants for a nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty position to start Fall 2025.

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position with 75% of the workload in teaching and the remaining 25% focused on service and, potentially, scholarship. This position is eligible for promotion as described in the FHSU-AAUP Memorandum of Agreement.

The teaching expectations include delivering 12 credit hours per semester of Introductory Biology courses with accompanying labs. Occasionally, the teaching assignment will also include Introductory Anatomy and Physiology with labs. While most courses are offered in-person, this position may also involve teaching Introductory Biology courses and labs online. Our new colleague will join a team of faculty dedicated to providing engaging introductory biology lab experiences for undergraduate students. This team also offers guidance and mentorship to graduate teaching assistants, who assist with lab setup and cleanup, answer undergraduate student questions during lab sessions, and collaborate with faculty to grade lab assignments. As part of the teaching duties, the individual hired for this position will be responsible for ordering teaching lab supplies, maintaining an inventory of lab equipment and supplies, and ensuring all equipment is in proper working condition.

The primary service expectations will require this person to lead and organize departmental assessments of student success in introductory lectures and labs. The person hired may negotiate part of their workload be dedicated to scholarship and / or community service.

Application Process :

To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers.

Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Qualified candidates must submit the following :

• A cover letter highlighting the candidate's qualifications to teach the courses listed and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A CV listing previous experiences that demonstrate the candidate is prepared to excel at the responsibilities stated in the position description.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

RANK : Instructor (candidates with an M.S. degree) or Assistant Professor (candidates with a Ph.D.)

APPOINTMENT DATE : August 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE : Screening of applications will begin February 17, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. To guarantee full consideration, applicants should apply by February 16, 2025.

BENEFITS : To view FHSU's competitive benefits package visit FHSU Benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact :

Name : Amanda Adams

Email : ajadams2@fhsu.edu

Phone : 785-6285835

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT :

The Department of Biological Sciences has 16 full-time faculty positions representing the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, botany, ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, and zoology. The department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology. Graduate teaching assistants facilitate undergraduate labs; additional graduate assistantships are available through the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, and donor-supported research fellowships. In the department, several colleagues with research interests in the biomedical sciences are supported by K-INBRE funding (https : / / www.k-inbre.org / ). Available departmental research resources include microbiology and molecular biology research equipment, extensive aquatic and terrestrial sampling equipment, excellent computing and GIS facilities, outstanding technical support, large museum collections for plants, insects, and vertebrates, a tract of native prairie, a greenhouse, and other related resources. The department is housed in Albertson Hall, which includes technologically enhanced classrooms and laboratories. We are one of the only regional institutions to teach a Human Anatomy course with eight cadavers.

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination - Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check : Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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