DEPARTMENT: College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biological Sciences

STATUS: Full Time, Tenure-Track

Position Summary:

The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Campbell University seeks applicants for a full-time (9 month), tenure-track faculty position in Biology, at the assistant professor level, on the main campus in Buies Creek, North Carolina, beginning as early as August 2023.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching assignments will be based on the candidate’s experience, training, and departmental needs. Anticipated responsibilities include teaching and coordinating classes and labs in Fundamental Microbiology designed primarily for pre-nursing students. Additional teaching assignments may include classes or lectures in General Biology, Introduction to Research and Scientific Literature, Microbiology and Immunology, and/or Essentials of Microbiology and Biochemistry. Other responsibilities include academic advising, scholarly activity, and university service. Candidates must be committed to liberal arts education, support the Christian mission of the University, and be dedicated to excellence in undergraduate teaching, mentoring students, service, and scholarship.

Education/Experience:

Ph.D. in Microbiology or related discipline is required. Experience and/or expertise in environmental microbiology, biochemistry, and toxicology considered a plus. Undergraduate teaching experience or training in science pedagogy is essential.

To Apply For This Position:

Campbell University is unable to accept paper or email applications. IMPORTANT: A cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references are requested as part of the application process. All applicants will be required to submit transcripts for this position, unofficial transcripts will be accepted at the time of application. Applications without these attachments may be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, or if you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an application for employment contact the Human Resources Department at 910-893-1256 or email employment@campbell.edu . Campbell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.

Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.