Assistant Professor - Biology

Assistant Professor - Biology

Anderson University and the College of Arts and Sciences invite applications for a faculty member in the area of Biology. This is a full-time, nine-month position with a start date of August 2026. An earned doctorate in biology or a related discipline from an accredited institution is preferred, though ABDs will be considered; candidates with a master's degree may also apply at the lectureship level.

Experience teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the job is filled. Faculty rank and status will be determined at the time of appointment based upon the degrees, experience, and record of scholarship.

The faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in anatomy and physiology and biology-specifically microbiology. The ability to teach upper-level biology courses is also desirable and will be dependent upon the candidate's specific area of expertise. Biology faculty maintain a teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year, supervise undergraduate research projects, and advise.

The largest private university in South Carolina, Anderson University is an innovative and entrepreneurial comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. AU is one of just a handful of universities in the world to be receive of Apple's Distinguished School recognition four times. In addition to being named as one of the best Southeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review, AU was recently ranked by U.S

News & World Report as the #2 Regional College in the South with a Strong Commitment to Teaching. We are located in South Carolina's Upstate region, a growing and thriving community with award-winning public schools with convenient access to major cities and year-round outdoor recreation. We seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, active in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of faith.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a digital cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial copies of their relevant graduate coursework, and an AU faculty application to:

Susan Kratko, Administrative Assistant,

College of Arts and Sciences

Anderson University

316 Boulevard

Anderson, SC 29621

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