Northern California HERC

Visiting Assistant Professor (Organismal Biology) - Full Time
Biology

Description

Position Details: Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a one-year, full-time position of Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology to begin August 15, 2025.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States. Gustavus will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Employment Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Benefits-Eligible; Exempt (Salaried)


Prerequisites

What's required:

• PhD in Biology, Ecology, or a related field; we will consider candidates who have achieved ABD status
• Ability to teach organismal biology, ecology, or related courses
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and identities

What's preferred:

• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching
• Ability to teach a 300-level elective course in ornithology
• Prior experience teaching as instructor of record

Things you will do:

• Teach 28 credit hours over the academic year. Primary teaching responsibilities will include 100-level introductory biology courses (Principles of Biology and Organismal Biology) with associated labs, and a 300-level elective course in the area of the expertise of the successful candidate. The department has a predetermined laboratory curricula for our introductory sequence that complements lecture content. Additionally, our intro Labs are supported by Laboratory Coordinators who are responsible for setting up the lab, as well as providing informational meetings that facilitate successful lab implementation for all team members.
• Help cultivate a welcoming community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We strive to foster an environment where people can be themselves, build community, learn, and grow.

Things you can choose to do:

• Improve your teaching by joining a teaching circle, participating in workshops, applying for an internal teaching development grant, and engaging in conversations about teaching with colleagues across campus.
• Develop professional skills by participating in faculty meetings and committees, attending faculty development days, and taking advantage of the College's membership to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).

How to apply:

To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/jobs/ and complete the online application. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the required and preferred position qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• A brief (1-2) page teaching statement that describes your experience and/or approaches to teaching
• Transcripts (scanned copies acceptable)
• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and all applications submitted by May 5, 2025, will receive full consideration. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; finalists will be asked to submit other materials as needed. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

Things you might like:

Based on data from AAUP (American Association of University Professors) and CUPA (College and University Professional Association), we offer a competitive starting salary range of $53,000 to $60,000 for a 9-month academic year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience, training, certifications/licensure, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility. In addition, Gustavus provides comprehensive benefits designed to support your personal and financial well-being, including:

• Medical insurance (which includes access to Nice Healthcare) as well as dental, vision, and life insurance
• Workplace accommodations for physical or mental health concerns
• Access to mental health apps
• Onsite health services
• Free parking, exercise classes, use of library and athletic facilities
• Paid parental leave (after one year of employment)
• Employer contribution to retirement savings plan (after one year of employment)
• Tuition scholarships for dependents
• Tuition benefit plan for employees and spouse

Institution Information: Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nation's leading private liberal arts colleges serving 1,800 students, where faculty help equip students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time. The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Gustavus is located on a scenic 340-acre hill in St. Peter, Minnesota, and within a short drive to the Minneapolis/Saint Paul and Mankato metro areas. Learn more at https://gustavus.edu/provost/newfaculty/.

Gustavus Adolphus College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Learn more about Gustavus's campus-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging: https://gustavus.edu/deib/.

Department Information: The Biology Department offers diverse academic experiences to undergraduate students as part of a strong liberal arts education. Both the College and the Department are taking evidence-based actions to enhance diversity and support inclusion in classrooms and among our majors and faculty. Each year, about 45 Biology majors graduate, placing us among the largest majors across the College. Our courses are also integral parts of other majors, such as Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental Studies, and Nursing. Our majors develop breadth through a required four-course core spanning biochemistry to organismal and systems-level processes before taking elective courses in areas of their interests. Both core and elective courses have embedded research opportunities that emphasize quantitative analyses and scientific communication. Our graduates pursue employment, as well as graduate and professional studies in biotechnology, education, environmental, or health-related fields. Departmental faculty are active teacher-scholars who value collaborations within and between disciplines. Newly renovated science facilities include teaching and research tissue culture spaces and confocal and scanning electron microscopes. Our courses are part of a college-wide liberal arts curriculum that develops an understanding of human cultures and the natural world by inquiry, analysis, and communication while also promoting civic engagement and ethical actions. As such, many of our courses emphasize how science intersects with issues of social, cultural, philosophical and environmental value. For more information about the department, its faculty, students, and courses, please see the department website at https://gustavus.edu/biology/.


Contact

Yuta Kawarasaki | ykawaras@gustavus.edu | 507-933-6348


Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025

To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/employment/job/2301







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