Birmingham-Southern College seeks candidates for a Visiting Assistant Lecturer of Biology with experience in microbiology for Spring 2024 with the possibility of annual renewal.
Applicants must hold a M.
S.
but a Ph.
D.
and teaching experience is preferred.
Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching and demonstrate a commitment to using inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices.
Teaching responsibilities include a microbiology lecture and two microbiology labs.
A residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 800 undergraduate students, BSC is included in Pope’s Colleges that Change Lives and is a sheltering institution for Phi Beta Kappa.
The College recently endured a funding crisis and is in the process of rebuilding the faculty and staff.
The College’s primary mission is to provide an outstanding undergraduate education, and applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
All faculty members are expected to participate fully in the life of the department and College through activities such as academic advising and committee service.
The typical teaching load is 3-1-3.
The College is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all through their teaching, research, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Individuals from diverse backgrounds, underrepresented groups, or who have experience working with a broadly based population are encouraged to apply.
The College’s curriculum is based on close faculty-student interaction in teaching, advising, and research.
For more on the College’s faculty, students, educational mission, and national reputation, visit www.
bsc.
edu.
About Birmingham:
BSC is located just minutes from downtown Birmingham, a leading hub in the Southeast for research and innovation and a vibrant center for entertainment, commerce, and recreational activities.
The city has a world-class restaurant scene with James Beard Award winners and nominees.
Birmingham is also home to professional opera and ballet companies, numerous local theatre companies, a symphony, a children’s science museum, a zoo, a botanical garden, the largest art museum in the Southeast, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and annual art, music, and film festivals.
With more green space per capita than any city in the nation, Birmingham offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking, biking, and hiking trails and the renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Excellent public and private K-12 schools are located throughout metropolitan Birmingham and its suburbs.
Six higher education institutions are within a short commute from the city center.
How to apply:
Submit a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial), three professional recommendation letters, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
All application materials or questions about the position should be sent to Dr.
Andrew Gannon, Division Chair for the Natural and Physical Sciences (agannon@bsc.
edu).
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
BSC is an Equal Opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act and E-Verify.
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