Job Title:

 Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo

 Stark Campus - North Canton, OH

Salary:

Basic Function:

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR A FULL-TIME, NINE-MONTH, NON TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BEGINNING FALL 2025.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE TEACHING OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I AND II LECTURE AND LAB.  THESE COURSES ARE HEAVILY ENROLLED NURSING SERVICE COURSES AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR NON-MAJORS. 

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL JOIN FOUR FULL-TIME FACULTY AND THREE ADJUNCT FACULTY IN BIOLOGY THAT SHARE WELL-EQUIPPED TEACHING LABORATORIES IN THE RELATIVELY NEW SCIENCE AND NURSING BUILDING. FACULTY ARE ALSO PART OF THE LARGER DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ACROSS THE KENT STATE SYSTEM. THE SCIENCES ON OUR CAMPUS WORK WITH A FULL-TIME LAB COORDINATOR AND A STUDENT LAB ASSISTANT THAT SUPPORT OUR TEACHING.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES THAT HAVE PRIOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COURSE OFFERINGS IN HUMAN BIOLOGY AS WELL AS CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  PH.D. WITH ONE TO TWO YEARS OF DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING, INCLUDING EXPERIENCE TEACHING HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. EXPERIENCE DEVISING LAB EXERCISES IS ALSO A PLUS.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

 Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.