Applications are invited to apply for a nine-month position in Biology
at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi at the
Visiting Assistant Professor level beginning August 2025. Applicants
must have a Master's degree in Organismal Biology or related field,
Ph.D. preferred. Any area of organismal biology will be considered. The
successful candidate will teach Comparative Anatomy in the BS Biology
Major, and introductory courses for Biology Majors and non-science
majors. Service to the department, university, and community is expected
along with a commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning at
a diverse, primarily undergraduate institution

In addition to campus resources, the successful applicant will have access
to the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center, a 190-acre educational and
recreational center situated above the old Tombigbee River channel and
located a 15-minute drive from campus. The Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and
the Tombigbee, Buttahatchie, and Luxapalia rivers are nearby and available
for class or research activities. Interactions and collaborations are also
possible with Mississippi State University, a 25-minute drive from campus.

Applicants must have at least a master's degree in Organismal Biology or
related field on or before 1 August 2025. Individuals with post-doctoral
experience and/or teaching experience will be given preference.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a
pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported
as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically
disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However,
failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. NOTE: MUW does not
sponsor employment visas.

Required Documents

  1.  Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2.  Curriculum Vitae
  3.  Teaching Philosophy
  4.  Unofficial Transcript 1

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