The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Georgia College & State University invites applications for a tenure track position in Plant Biology to begin in August 2024. We seek a highly trained individual who is committed to liberal arts education, and can demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. A primary teaching responsibility will be plant ecology, field botany, and plant systematics, with teaching opportunities including introductory courses in the biological and environmental sciences, core curriculum, and other upper-level courses in our catalog that support our two majors and our graduate program. Teaching responsibilities will include 12 contact hours/semester. The candidate will be expected to develop a plant ecology research program that takes advantage of our existing facilities, including Lake Laurel and Andalusia, and collaborate with existing research endeavors in the department, particularly in the area of sustainability, and utilize the greenhouse and herbarium in teaching and research.
There are two undergraduate majors within the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. We currently have 27 full time faculty members in the department with about 360 undergraduate biology majors, 100 environmental science majors, and an M.S. program in biology with approximately 25 students pursuing thesis and non-thesis degrees. For more information about the department visit us at http://www.gcsu.edu/biology/
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to teach plant ecology, field botany, plant systematics, and teach upper-division courses within our catalog.
• Ability to teach introductory biology and environmental science, contribute to the core curriculum.
• Ability to develop a plant ecology research program that engages both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Ability to work collegially and effectively with university students, faculty, and staff as well as the surrounding community.
• Demonstrable ability to work collegially and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. preferred (ABD with a completion by August 1, 2024, will be considered) in Plant Biology, Plant Ecology, or a related field.
• Research experience, as demonstrated by publication record.
• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials))
Preferred Qualifications:
• We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach field botany and utilize the University’s existing facilities, including Lake Laurel, Andalusia, the greenhouse, and the herbarium, in their teaching and research.
• At least two years of experience teaching undergraduate courses with at least one year as instructor of record.
• Ability and willingness to engage undergraduates and graduates in research.
Interested candidates should apply online at https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/employment-opportunities and include a letter of application, vitae, 1-page teaching philosophy, 1-page research statement, unofficial transcripts and names of three references. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.