Assistant Professor Of Biology

Position: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY (1327)
Location: Opa Locka

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:
Assistant Professor of Biology

DIVISION|DEPARTMENT:
Health and Natural Sciences | School of Arts & Sciences

FLSA STATUS:
Full-Time | Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Chair, Health & Natural Sciences Division

The Assistant Professor of Biology is a full-time non-tenured faculty position requiring a strong educational background specifically in more than one area of Biology. The Assistant Professor of Biology shall primarily be responsible for supporting the Health and Natural Sciences Division in maximizing the University's operating performance while achieving institutional goals and objectives. The Assistant Professor of Biology shall implement strategies to train biological/ radiobiological professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate biological/ radiobiological programs for our students.

This key position shall report to the Chair of the Health and Natural Sciences Division.

Essential Functions

* Perform teaching, scholarship, service, professional development, and program assessment for accreditation.

* Seek and obtain external funding.

* Publish in referred journals, book chapters, and books.

* Collaborate with other faculty on trans-disciplinary research.

* Represent the Division, Department, and University at professional meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.

* Advise students for both academic and career fields.

* Assist in the development of additional biological/ radiobiological curricula/courses/programs.

* Assist in the development of partnerships with external organizations and entities in order to strengthen the Department's objectives and goals.

* Support in serving as a mentor for undergraduate research projects in Biology.

* Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

* Work collaboratively with the other faculty to advance the programs within the Division of Health and Natural Sciences.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishments of the responsibilities and functions of the Division of Health and Natural Sciences.

* The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.