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Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SCFull-time$50K/yrPosted 2mo ago

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Compensation
$50K/yr
Location
Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

University of South Carolina is hiring an Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science. The University of South Carolina Lancaster seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor for a 9-month appointment in biology, ecology, and environmental science. This faculty member will teach courses for freshmen and sophomore students, focusing on ecology, environmental science, evolution, organismal diversity, and animal dissection. The role also involves scholarship and university/community service.

Key focus areas include Teach courses suitable for freshmen and sophomore students, Focus teaching on ecology, environmental, evolution, organismal diversity, and animal dissection, and Teach twelve contact hours or equivalent per semester.

Successful candidates bring PhD In Biology and 18 Graduate Credit Hours. Important skills include Teaching Biology, Teaching Ecology, Teaching Environmental Science, Teaching Evolution, Teaching Organismal Diversity, and Animal Dissection.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Teaching BiologyTeaching EcologyTeaching Environmental ScienceTeaching EvolutionTeaching Organismal DiversityAnimal DissectionScholarshipUniversity ServiceCommunity Service

Qualifications

PhD in Biology or Another Appropriate Degree18 Graduate Credit Hours in BiologyDepartmental Approval

Full job description

Classification Title: Assistant Professor

College/Division: USC Lancaster College/Division Level

Department: USC Lancaster - Palmetto College

Advertised Job Summary:

The University of South Carolina Lancaster, a Palmetto College campus of the University of South Carolina located approximately thirty-five (35) miles south of Charlotte, NC seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in biology, ecology, and environmental science for a 9-month appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 16, 2027.

The faculty member will teach courses suitable for freshmen and sophomore students taking biology, ecology ,and/or environmental science for majors ( BIOL 102/102L, 301/301L) and non-majors (e.g., ENVR 101, BIOL 110, BIOL 270/270L). The faculty member’s teaching will predominantly be focused on ecology, environmental, evolution, organismal diversity, and animal dissection. The normal course load the faculty member will teach per semester is twelve contact hours or its equivalent, including lectures, labs, evening, and distributes learning courses as needed. In addition, there are opportunities to teach upper division courses in the University’s Palmetto College online bachelor’s degree programs. Candidates must be willing to teach dual credit high school students at both main campus and potentially the Indian Land locations.

Assistant Professors must have a commitment to scholarship and university/community service.

Advertised Salary Range: $50,000

Advertised Minimum Qualifications :

Applicants must have a PhD in biology or another appropriate degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in biology, including credentials necessary for departmental approval by the start date of the employment (ABDs considered).

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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