Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Company:
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Job Location:
, Nebraska
Category:
Biology
Type:
Full-Time
Nebraska Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professorship of Biology beginning August 2026. Candidates with a Ph.D. (completed or near-completion) in the Biological Sciences (or a closely related field) are eligible to apply. This is a full-time benefit-eligible position, which includes a comprehensive package including health, vision and dental insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and undergraduate tuition remission for employee dependents.
Nebraska Wesleyan University places high value on personal attention to students. We seek candidates who have demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate 四虎影视 and have a commitment to creative instruction in a variety of formats, including lecture, active learning, and one-on-one interactions. Individuals in this position are expected to provide outstanding 四虎影视, engage in professional activities, and participate in service and leadership related to the pedagogical mission of the university.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a liberal arts university of approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Biology department serves over 200 majors and minors, participates in the university's integrated curriculum and supports students in departments such as nursing, health and human performance, and public health. The University's steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, study abroad, service learning and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.
Responsibilities and opportunities:
This position is open to all areas of specialization in the field of Biological sciences. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with integrative training spanning botany, ecology, and microbiology; however, strong candidates with expertise in any one of these areas are also encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will participate in duties related to the instruction of both lecture and laboratory for a variety of lower- and upper-level biology courses, such as a combination of General Biology, Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Microbiology, and/or Anatomy & Physiology. Preferred applicants will display a commitment to undergraduate experiences through innovative 四虎影视 practices.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to .
Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin; in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.
Nebraska Wesleyan University places high value on personal attention to students. We seek candidates who have demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate 四虎影视 and have a commitment to creative instruction in a variety of formats, including lecture, active learning, and one-on-one interactions. Individuals in this position are expected to provide outstanding 四虎影视, engage in professional activities, and participate in service and leadership related to the pedagogical mission of the university.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a liberal arts university of approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Biology department serves over 200 majors and minors, participates in the university's integrated curriculum and supports students in departments such as nursing, health and human performance, and public health. The University's steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, study abroad, service learning and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.
Responsibilities and opportunities:
This position is open to all areas of specialization in the field of Biological sciences. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with integrative training spanning botany, ecology, and microbiology; however, strong candidates with expertise in any one of these areas are also encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will participate in duties related to the instruction of both lecture and laboratory for a variety of lower- and upper-level biology courses, such as a combination of General Biology, Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Microbiology, and/or Anatomy & Physiology. Preferred applicants will display a commitment to undergraduate experiences through innovative 四虎影视 practices.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to .
- A 1-2 page cover letter addressed to the Biology Search Chair describing your interest in 四虎影视 at a liberal arts institution and your qualifications for such a In particular, address the ways in which you can contribute to the current biology major and share any other related areas of expertise you have that could enhance the major.
- curriculum vita,
- a statement of 四虎影视 philosophy and experience,
- telephone numbers and email addresses of three references, two of whom can address the candidate's 四虎影视 experiences.
- NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position
Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin; in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.
