Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Cell Biology or Neuroscience

Employer: Whitman College
Location: Walla Walla, Washington State
Salary: DOE
Closing date: Mar 28, 2023

Sector: Graduate School or University
Job Function: Faculty Member
Position Type: Full Time
Level: Any Experience Level Considered

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Location: Walla Walla WA

Open Date: Jan 24, 2023

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology - Cell Biology or Neuroscience

Located in the historic community of http://www.wallawalla.org/, Whitman's beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, along with a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

The Biology Department at Whitman College is seeking candidates for a one-year position in Biology, at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning August 2023. A graduate degree relevant to the position is required, Ph.D. is preferred.

The successful candidate will have a 5-course teaching load. They will teach lecture and lab sections of our introductory course, Biological Principles, as well as one or two courses in their area of expertise, and will supervise theses (helping students to write and present an undergraduate senior thesis based on students' previously completed research). Preference will be given to candidates who can offer either a cell biology or a neurobiology course as one of their electives.

Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and articulate how their classroom and scholarly practices work to advance antiracism in the learning environment. This statement can be included in the cover letter or the teaching statement. In their cover letter, candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction.

To apply, go to [Interfolio Link]. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.

Review of applications will begin on March 6, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

Salary Range: $64,000-$67,000

Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:https://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/faculty-and-staff/staff-handbook/benefitshttps://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/faculty-and-staff/staff-handbook/benefits Insurances; basic https://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/faculty-and-staff/staff-handbook/benefits#life, https://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/faculty-and-staff/staff-handbook/benefits#accidental and https://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/faculty-and-staff/staff-handbook/benefits#long insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage;https://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirementhttps://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement with a 10% matching contribution after https://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement are met; employeehttps://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/faculty-and-staff/staff-handbook/benefits#tuition for one Whitman course per semester; and anhttps://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/benefits/eaphttps://www.whitman.edu/human-resources/benefits/eap. New faculty receive reimbursement for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation and are compensated $1,500 for attending a required New Faculty Orientation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment.

Whitman College is an EEO employer. The college shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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