Lecturer in Biology with expertise in Ecology beginning fall 2025

Oglethorpe University invites applications for a Lecturer in Biology with expertise in Ecology beginning fall 2025.

The chosen candidate will teach lecture and lab courses across the Biology curriculum, including introductory courses and ecology electives, and in the Core Program. The most desirable candidates will bring training in areas relevant to ecology of plants and/or aquatic ecosystems; general ecologists are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate a familiarity, interest, and/or enthusiasm for evidence-based pedagogical practices (e.g., active learning, service learning, flipped classroom, etc.). Additional support for these practices is available through Oglethorpe’s HHMI Inclusive Excellence 3 grant. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate extensively with all program faculty on development and implementation of curricular innovations.

High-quality teaching is the expectation at Oglethorpe. The ideal candidate will be able to actively engage a diverse classroom of students using pedagogical techniques and methods appropriate for a teaching-oriented liberal arts college.  Candidates with expertise in Ecology are encouraged to apply. The candidate should be prepared to teach a team-taught innovative quantitative literacy course (STM-101), an inquiry-based Biology major’s course (BIO-110), a biostatistics course (BIO-111), and ecology electives. A Lecturer typically teaches three lectures and two labs for the equivalent of four courses per semester on a ten-month contract.

Qualifications

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, or a closely related field. 

About Oglethorpe University

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a liberal arts college that unites a close-knit campus community with the big city culture and opportunities of Atlanta, Georgia. Today, the university enrolls over 1,400 students, representing 33 states and 31 countries, and offers students Atlanta’s premiere undergraduate learning experience.  Students at Oglethorpe benefit from small classes and close connections to our outstanding faculty. Oglethorpe University is committed to having a workforce which reflects the diversity of the students we serve.  Recently, the university has made strides in advancing our commitment to institutional diversity and establishing a university-wide diversity taskforce.

Oglethorpe University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Oglethorpe prohibits discrimination against all applicants and employees based on race; age; color; religion; national origin or ancestry; sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or gender expression; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth or related medical conditions; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit to the application portal: 

1. A cover letter describing your interest in Oglethorpe University, which should speak to a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and address all qualifications stated above.
2. Current curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of your philosophy and practice of teaching, outlining how you will implement that philosophy in undergraduate courses.
4. Contact information for 3 professional references. 

To assure full consideration, please submit all required materials via the application portal.  Review of complete applications will begin on January 21^st, 2025. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Karen Schmeichel (biosearch@oglethorpe.edu).