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Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor (Biology Education) 9 month appointment

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Biology

HR Home Department 020713 BIOLOGY

Pay Grade Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment 08/03/2026

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

Primary responsibilities include: a) maintain an active research program in biology education and/or another area of biology; b) teaching a combination of courses in science education (Middle School Natural Science, Internship in Teaching Secondary Science) and biology (preferred courses include Statistical Methods for Biologists, Ornithology, Biogeography) to total 9 contact hours per semester; c) advising undergraduate and graduate (Masters) students; and d) pursuit of external funding in support of research. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, college, university, and/or profession.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

Requirements include a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in an area of biology or science education, which must be completed before the time of appointment, peer-reviewed publications, experience with secondary or college teaching or teacher training, excellent communication skills, and strong support of MSU’s commitment to student success, ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement through its public affairs mission.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date 11/10/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First date of consideration will be January 4, 2026. Review of applications will continue until filled.

Direct queries to [email protected].

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these terms, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250079FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

+ Statement of Teaching Philosophy

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Statement of Research Interest

Optional Documents

+ Other Documents -1

+ Certificate/License-1

+ Unofficial Transcripts -2

+ Unofficial Transcripts -3