Jobs.messiah.edu Home Search Jobs Log In /Create Account Help FAQs Human Resources & Compliance Office of the Provost Student Employment Graduate Studies One-Year Biology Lecturer Below you will find the details for the position including any special instructions, supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark this Posting link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Questions About The Position May Be Directed To: Erik D. Lindquist BS, MS, PhD Chair, Department of Biological Sciences Distinguished Professor Chair elindquist@messiah.edu 1.717.697.1800 x2044 Position Details Position Information Position Title One-Year Biology Lecturer Position Type Faculty School School of Science, Engineering and Health Department Department of Biological Sciences (2022) Discipline Biology Level Undergraduate Time Status Full-Time Campus Main Campus (Grantham) Position Description Position Summary The Department of Biological Sciences in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah University invites applications for a one-year full-time lecturer. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in human biology, human anatomy and physiology, and possibly a first-year sequence course in general biology. Qualifications Minimum of Master of Science degree in biology or related field; doctoral degree is preferred or current enrollment in doctoral study. Candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching in a Christian liberal arts setting. The Program Messiah University’s Department of Biological Sciences offers undergraduate degrees, including: Biology with Biomedical, General, and Organismal concentrations Biology with Teaching Certificate Molecular Biology Environmental Science Sustainability Studies The Department of Biological Sciences offers a choice of majors and concentrations that seek to provide students with an understanding of the sciences that enables them to pursue a range of post-graduate options, including graduate school, medical school, the allied health field, or immediate employment in a variety of settings in industry, business, education and government. The Department The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to academic excellence within the context of a vibrant Christian faith. The University Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Diversity Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement. Starting Date for Position 08/01/2026 Compensation Salary And Rank Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience. Applications/Nominations Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." Vitae Instructions to Applicants Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received. Special Instructions to Applicants Questions About The Position May Be Directed To: Erik D. Lindquist BS, MS, PhD Chair, Department of Biological Sciences Distinguished Professor Chair elindquist@messiah.edu 1.717.697.1800 x2044 Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30561 Letters of Recommendation Applicants will submit the name and e-mail address for the number of referees listed below. Referees will receive an e-mail notifying them to upload a confidential letter via the provided URL. Recommendation Details Accept Letters of Recommendation Yes Minimum Requests 3 Maximum Requests 3 Last Day Referee Can Submit Reference Referee Reminded After How Many Days Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 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