Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology or Chemistry

Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology or Chemistry

Requirements

• A Master’s degree is required; a doctorate in the subject area is preferred.
• Strong commitment to working with diverse student populations.
• Proven record of curricular innovation, teaching excellence, and advising.
• Enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching, with experience in active-learning pedagogy and a commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.
• Dedication to continuous pedagogical improvement and a collaborative approach to working within a learning community of educators and students.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits per 12-month period in the subject area of expertise, utilizing effective teaching practices tailored to first-generation students.
• Foster an engaging, inclusive, and high-standard learning environment.
• Actively participate in a professional learning community through ongoing pedagogical development.
• Maintain regular on-campus availability to support students during operational hours.
• Provide academic advising to Seton College students.
• Serve on faculty committees and contribute to institutional initiatives.
• Attend faculty meetings and engage in department activities.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend commitments as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching HEOP students is highly encouraged.
• Previous successful teaching experience in the following courses is preferred (based on the candidate’s area of expertise): NSCI202: Chemistry of Our Daily Lives, NSCI207: Making Sense of Science in the News, NSCI204: Human Biology, Chemistry109 and 109L: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Bio109/110 and 109L/110L: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Bio211: Microbiology and Human Disease.