Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Tenure-track
Mount Saint Mary's University
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Posted: 26-Jan-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 5956021
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Tenure-track
The Department of Biological Sciences at Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles invites applications for a nine month tenure-track faculty position starting in August 2025.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching Biology major and pre-nursing courses including Anatomy with lab, (Medical) Physiology with lab, Neurobiology or Immunology, and General Biology lecture and lab courses.
Academic advising of Biology majors and minors to assist students in timely graduation and fulfillment of career goals.
Developing an externally funded research program that actively involves undergraduate students.
Active participation in department and university service, including committee service and attendance at department and University meetings.
Participation in faculty development opportunities.
Working with the department on on-going program assessments to ensure curriculum is aligned with identified, desired and measurable student learning outcomes.
Position Annual Hiring Salary Range: $68,640 - $70,000
Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate's qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.
Job Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in the Biological Sciences and have experience teaching at the college level. The department is seeking a biologist who is strongly committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research and is dedicated to quality advising and mentoring of students.
An appreciation of the liberal arts tradition of education and service orientation, as well as experience or interest in contributing to and teaching in a diverse campus environment are required.
Additional Information: Work Location: Chalon Campus (West LA) with some days at the Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles)
Mount Saint Mary's University is an independent, Catholic, liberal arts university which provides a values-based undergraduate education for women, as well as innovative programs for professional men and women on two historic campuses in Los Angeles. The Mount is the only Catholic university primarily for women in the Western United States. It is also nationally recognized for its academic programs, its culturally diverse student body, and its focus on preparing the next generation of citizen leaders.