Assistant Professor Biology

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in Biology. The full-time Assistant Professor holds a 10-month appointment with all rights and responsibilities of faculty appointment. Primary responsibilities include providing instruction in Biology courses and fostering an effective environment for student learning, service, and scholarship. To be considered complete, applicants should submit transcripts and an updated vitae.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private Catholic university founded by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. It is a student-centered academic community with approximately 1,400 students, committed to community engagement and service-learning. The university has earned the Carnegie Engaged Campus designation. Its students have been recognized nationally for community service, including six appearances on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, with distinction in recent years.

The university is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and offers degrees in health care professions at various levels.

Salaries are competitive and rank will be commensurate with experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Job Functions

• Mission Engagement
• Engage actively in the Catholic and Franciscan mission and identity by modeling values, promoting justice, and integrating Catholic and Franciscan traditions into courses, programs, and services.
• Teaching
• Implement curricular and instructional interventions.
• Develop student learning outcomes.
• Utilize peer review and coaching.
• Apply feedback to improve instruction.
• Engage in professional development related to teaching and learning scholarship.
• Advising
• Reflect on student evaluations of advising.
• Assess perceptions of peers regarding advising fidelity.
• Contribution to Knowledge Base
• Present at professional conferences at various levels.
• Publish peer-reviewed works, specifying type, audience, and focus.
• Demonstrate citations of own work in others’ publications.
• Participate in funded research, identifying roles and sources.
• Professional Service
• Participate in professional agencies locally, nationally, or internationally.
• Community Service
• Engage actively in community groups aligned with the college’s mission.
• Institutional Service
• Contribute to committee work at various institutional levels.
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Experience

At least one year of teaching experience.

Education

Master’s Degree and successful completion of 18 graduate credit hours in Biology or related field;
Doctorate preferred.

Training

General knowledge of laboratory practices.

Special Skills

Strong organizational and communication skills.