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“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” — Aristotle

Employment Opportunities

Resident Assistant Professors

The Department of Biology at Creighton University invites applications for two resident assistant professorships to begin August 2013.

A Ph.D. (by Aug. 2013) and experience teaching at the college level are required.

Resident Assistant Professor, Cell & Molecular Biology

This is a non-tenure track position, but can be renewed annually.

A Ph.D. (by Aug. 2013) and experience teaching at the college level are required.

Undergraduate teaching responsibilities include:

  1. General biology (lecture and labs)
  2. Cell biology
  3. Courses for non-majors

Resident Assistant Professor, Microbiology

This is a one-year, sabbatical replacement position.

A Ph.D. (by Aug. 2013) is preferred; ABD with completed Masters degree will be considered. Experience teaching at the college level is required.

Undergraduate teaching responsibilities include:

  1. Microbiology (lecture and labs) in the fall
  2. Two additional courses to be determined based on the successful applicant’s area of expertise. Depending on student demand, one of these courses may be taught in two sections. One potential course offering would be immunology.

Teaching and mentoring

Creighton University’s College of Arts and Sciences is a primarily undergraduate liberal arts school of about 3000 students. Almost 300 of these are biology majors, and many go on to attend graduate and professional schools. The College of Arts and Sciences places a strong emphasis on undergraduate instruction, and the successful candidates should posses a strong commitment to teaching.

Annual teaching responsibilities for first-year resident professors normally consist of 18 contact hours, with each lecture or laboratory section counting as three hours. Returning resident professors normally teach 24 contact hours annually. A typical first year might consist of teaching one lecture with two labs one semester, and two lectures with one lab or three lectures the other semester. Undergraduate teaching assistants may be used to provide support for laboratory sections. Summer courses may be offered and provide additional compensation.

Facilities

Hixson-Lied Science Building

The Department of Biology is located in the Hixson-Lied and Rigge Science Buildings. Hixson-Lied was completed in 2003 to provide office and classroom space for Creighton's science departments. Renovations of Rigge, completed in 2004, provided updated laboratory space for teaching and research. The department also maintains a modern greenhouse. Resident professors in the department are provided with individual office and access to shared research areas and equipment.

Omaha

Downtown Omaha at Night

Omaha is located on the eastern border of Nebraska, just across the Missouri River from Iowa. With a population of about 400,000, Omaha provides many of the amenities and services of a large city, such as arts, music and a world-class zoo, while also offering benefits of smaller-town life, such as low housing prices and short commute times. For more information: Omaha Visitors site, Chamber of Commerce site, and the Omaha City site.

Application

Initial application is via Creighton's HR website. Candidates will need to upload the following documents to the job posting:

  1. A cover letter,
  2. A curriculum vitae,
  3. Names and contact information for three professional references, and
  4. A statement of teaching philosophy and experience.

Applicants who advance beyond the initial selection process will be asked to provide the following additional documents directly to the Biology department:

  1. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts,
  2. Letters of recommendation from the candidate's three references , and
  3. Teaching evalutations, if available.

These materials must be provided within one week of being requested for full consideration, so applicants may wish to ask references to have letters prepared prior to notification. Initial submission of the documents may be electronic, but original copies will be required prior to a campus visit.

Application review will begin Feb. 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the postion may be directed to the department chair, Dr. Mark Reedy, at mreedy@creighton.edu or 402-280-3341.

More information about Creighton's Department of Biology is available through this website; for college and university information, see the main campus website at www.creighton.edu.

Creighton is a Catholic Jesuit institution that seeks qualified applicants from all backgrounds who believe they can contribute to the University’s outstanding educational traditions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.