Assistant Professor - Biology
About the role
The mission of the Natural Sciences Department is to provide high quality educational programs in science and engineering as well as in support courses for the AAS, Allied Health and Liberal Arts programs. The Department assists students to develop the skills required to analyze the mechanics of the natural and physical environment, learn to think critically, communicate effectively, cultivate an understanding of basic scientific and ethical values, and become responsible citizens of the world. The department also plays a major role in guiding our students of diverse, multicultural backgrounds to acquire advanced knowledge and research skills empowering them to pursue higher education degrees in science and engineering. The Biology Unit of the Natural Sciences Department invites applicants with experience teaching Biology to a diverse undergraduate student body.
Responsibilities
- Teach Biology courses
- Conduct research
- Develop specialized courses in area of expertise
- Share departmental and college responsibilities
- Perform administrative duties
- Provide mentoring and advisement to students
- Essential functions require in-person work/on‑campus presence
Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. degree in Biology, with a specialization in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology or equivalent sub‑discipline. In addition, the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Preferred: Experience teaching a diverse undergraduate student body and a record of scholarship achievements; availability to teach evening and weekend classes; demonstrated expertise in the field of Biology and interest in developing general and research courses in Biology at Hostos Community College and dual degree programs in STEM disciplines with senior colleges of The City University of New York; record of procurement of external funding is