Assistant Professor of Biology
Assistant Professor of Biology
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Job Description
The Department of Natural Sciences at Gardner-Webb University ( is seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Biology with emphasis on Microbiology at the Assistant Professor levelwithin the Department of Natural Sciences (DNS) at the main campus in Boiling Springs NC. This position will be preferred to begin in January 2026 but will be open for an August 2026 start date. Teaching responsibilities will include Microbiology for the Health Sciences General Microbiology and other Biology courses as needed. The successful candidate may be asked to teach additional courses in other areas of biology or biochemistry.
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to Christian higher education.
The candidate must hold a PhD in Biology or a related discipline by appointment start date.
The candidate should have undergraduate teaching and mentoring experience with a record of instructional effectiveness.
The candidate must have a proven record of scholarly activity.
The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to community outreach and engagement as is expected of faculty at GWU.
The candidate should have a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion demonstrated through pedagogy research and/or public engagement.
The candidate must present a track record that demonstrates exceptional organization communication collaboration and interpersonal relations.
The candidate must have excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Teach lectures and laboratories at the undergraduate level utilizing face-to-face and possibly hybrid or online modalities which will include introductory and advanced microbiology courses.
Prepare lab materials monitor lab safety and manage biohazardous materials from the classes taught.
Provide guidance and supervision to students in undergraduate programs housed in the DNS.
Provide leadership and guidance in the undergraduate programs.
Pursue an active research agenda including undergraduate research mentoring
Participate in faculty committees and business of the university including attendance at DNS College of Arts & Sciences and GWU faculty meetings.
Participate in the recruitment of students through university college and departmental-sponsored events.
This position may require occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.
Assist the Chair of DNS and/or Dean College of Arts & Sciences upon request.
Application Materials include the following documents:
1. Letter of Interest
2. Updated Curriculum Vita
3. Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of quality teaching
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation and contact information
5. Unofficial transcripts of all education at the bachelors level and above
- Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review.
- If hired official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution (to Academic Affairs for full-time and undergraduate adjuncts or to for graduate adjuncts).
Salary is commensurate with experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Gardner-Webb University () is a coeducational residential private historically Baptist Christian institution located in Boiling Springs North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte Asheville and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional 2023 Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina 44 US states and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.
Employment Type
Full-Time
