Assistant Professor of Biology at Wartburg College

WARTBURG COLLEGETitle of Position Assistant Professor of BiologyWartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Founded in 1852 Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college internationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence. As indicated in the vision statement Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world.Located in northeast Iowa Waverly is an extraordinary gigabit community of more than 10000 residents in the Cedar Valley metro near Waterloo and Cedar Falls with an abundance of cultural musical and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul Minn. (3 hours); Madison Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha Neb. (4 hours).DEPARTMENT: BiologySTARTING DATE: Fall Term 2026TIMELINE: Screening of applications begins December 15 2025 and continues until position is filled.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of tenure track faculty including:teaching Ecology and other biology and environmental science major courses contributing to team-taught introductory biology courses and teaching courses within the general education planconducting collaborative student-faculty researchacademic advising for students within the departmentservice to the collegecollaboration with faculty in the Environmental Science and Studies programQUALIFICATIONS:PhD or ABD in Biology Ecology or related disciplinesPotential for successful and innovative college-level teachingPlans for collaborative student-faculty researchCommitment to inclusive communitiesPreferredExperience teaching college-level Ecology Environmental Science and/or Introductory BiologyExperience with academic advising and/or mentoring undergraduate students in researchExpertise that complements current facultySALARY: Competitive for entry-level appointment at similar institutionsCONTRACT: COMPLETED BY DEANS OFFICEAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:1) curriculum vita2) a letter of application describing your teaching scholarship and service experience/interests and how these will support the mission of Wartburg College3) unofficial graduate transcripts4) contact information for three referencesFor specific questions contact Dr. Sean Coleman Chair of Search Committee at Department webpage(s): Further information about the College and the city of Waverly may be found at .See for further information about the college and the city of Waverly.WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA nationally recognized for community engagement. Key Skills Experience Working With Students,Classroom Experience,Medical Management,Library Services,Pharmacy Residency,Research Experience,Teaching,Higher Education Teaching,Curriculum Development,Grant Writing,Mentoring,Research Laboratory Experience Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1