Duties and Responsibilities:The individual will coordinate & teach the introductory general biology lecture and laboratory courses for majors and non-majors. Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to strengthening the biology education curriculum and courses, providing academic advisement, participating in scholarly endeavors, conducting and publishing research in the area of biology education, recruiting student and writing proposal for enhancing biology education. Candidate must be able to prepare for NCATE reports as required and serve on the departmental, school and university committees.

 

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. with a graduate degree in biology and teaching experience in a biological field at the college level and preferably high or middle school level. The candidate must demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in teaching; laboratory program development; commitment to innovative teaching approaches and the creative use of instructional technology including the use of Blackboard and web based technology.   The successful applicant will have the potential or demonstrated ability to generate an externally-funded research program in science education using undergraduate and graduate students in the area of Biology education.

 

Special Instructions to Applicants:Virginia State University will accept applications through the on-line Recruitment Management System (RMS) at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. Interested persons must attach a letter of interest, a current resume/vita, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if available) of three professional references. 

 

Transcripts and three (3) letters of references must be attached to online application or mailed to: 

 

Office of Human Resources

Virginia State University

1 Hayden Drive, Box 9412

Petersburg, Virginia 23806-9412

 

Your name and the position number must be clearly identifiable on each item submitted. Official transcripts and three (3) letters of reference will be required prior to employment. Screening of applications will commence immediately, although applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.

 

Official transcripts and three (3) letters of reference will be required prior to employment. Selected candidate must pass a Criminal Background check, including fingerprinting and must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable.