The Department of Biology at Creighton University invites applications for a Resident Assistant Professor specializing in physiology and vertebrate natural history. This is a one-year appointment with a 4-4 courseload that includes mammalian physiology lecture and lab, and vertebrate natural history lecture and lab. Prior teaching experience in these areas is required.

We seek individuals committed to being outstanding instructors within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. Departmental mentoring and institutional resources are available to foster the development of pedagogy.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Biology is required
Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision-making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a diversity of populations
Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. The complete initial application must include the following:

Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (scanned copies are acceptable during initial application process)
The names and contact information for two writers of letters of recommendation, who should be qualified to comment on the candidateâ??s teaching ability

Candidates selected for initial interview will be asked to submit:

Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
One page statement describing candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidateâ??s teaching ability

Review of completed applications will begin April 1, 2025. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/biology If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Alistair Cullum, Chair of Biology (acullum@creighton.edu). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please donâ??t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu.

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-yearold Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Reportâ??s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities â?? Midwest. Over the past 17 years, Creighton is the No. 1 Goldwater-producing Catholic university in the country and in the top 20 of private universities producing Goldwater Scholars over the past decade.