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Job Title: Teaching Faculty I, 9 or 12 Month Salaried (Open Rank) - Biology/Biomedical Sciences (Panama City Campus)
Location: Panama City, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 61513
Department

Clinical Professions | College of Medicine

Florida State University is one of the nation’s top public universities, and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the beaches of the Emerald Coast. FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelor's programs, 9 master's programs, and 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand-new residential housing complex on campus, right on the water. This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit https://seminolelandingfsu.com/.

Responsibilities

The position is a teaching faculty position with an emphasis on undergraduate instruction for lower-level Biology courses in the Undergraduate Studies curriculum and upper-level Biology courses in the Biomedical Sciences/Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) degree program. As a teaching faculty position, a heavy assignment to research is not required, however, research is encouraged, especially work that incorporates undergraduate students in the biology and biomedical sciences arena. Typical responsibilities include:

• Serving as a core faculty member in the Biomedical Sciences program.
• Teaching undergraduate courses in Biology that include a mix of 1) lower-level courses in the undergraduate studies curriculum and 2) upper-level course with an emphasis on Anatomy and Physiology and other biology courses in the biomedical degree curriculum.
• Providing mentorship, advising, and support to students.
• Engaging in course and curriculum development activities including laboratory management.
• Working with colleagues on campus and in the community to promote this new program and engage with local health-related initiatives to benefit student experiences and program access.
• Collaborating as a team with colleagues at FSU Tallahassee in the College of Medicine and Biology Department for course coordination and committee service.
• Being an engaged faculty member for the FSU Panama City Campus.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a doctorate degree from an accredited institution in Biology, Medicine, or related field with qualifications to teach biology courses (e.g., Ph.D. in Biology, an MD, or DO). Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) will be considered and candidates who have a Master’s Degree in Biology with a different related doctoral degree will also be considered (e.g., PharmD, MD, DPH, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both university teaching and clinical practice in health-related settings. Strong preference will be given to candidates who can teach a variety of courses, such as Biology 1 & 2, Anatomy and Physiology, and other biology electives like genetics, molecular biology, developmental biology, immunology, etc.
• Experience translating biological concepts to pre-health students, who hold a strong record of quality teaching, and have a strong ability to mentor students for future careers.

Other Information

FSU Panama City is offering a new degree program in Biomedical Sciences in collaboration with the FSU College of Medicine. The FSU Biomedical Sciences/Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences undergraduate degree program consists of a rigorous science curriculum with embedded experiential learning requirements to prepare students for pre-health and pre-medical graduate programs. Students in this program will major in Clinical Professions, which provides a solid science foundation for future health-based careers (FSU Clinical Professions Major in Biomedical Sciences). This faculty member will specialize in Biology and be part of the inaugural faculty team for this new program at FSU Panama City. For additional information about the FSU Undergraduate Studies program, please visit: https://undergrad.fsu.edu; the FSU Tallahassee Biology Department, visit: https://www.bio.fsu.edu; or the FSU Biomedical Sciences/IMS program, visit: https://med.fsu.edu/imsDegree/home.

Contact Info

Dr. Tory Peek, BSPH & IMS Program Coordinator, Chair of Search Committee - [email protected]

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are encouraged but not required to submit the following materials with their application for consideration:

• A cover letter describing university teaching experience, other related experiences (including professional and applied/clinical experiences), Biology courses the applicant feels qualified to teach, and why you are seeking this position.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (copies of teaching evaluations and other data).
• Also, in the FSU application system, applicants must provide names and email contact information for at least 3 references, who will receive notifications to submit a letter of reference on your behalf. Please ensure that those references respond to this inquiry and submit their letters through the FSU application system. Additional information to help with providing letters of reference is below:

Confidential Letters of Reference: Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:
1) After submitting your application, click the Careers link.
2) Click the My References link.
3) Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position
4) Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled. The review of applications will start December 1, 2025. Applications received by the review date are assured full consideration.

The position will begin in Fall 2026, or earlier if circumstances allow and faculty rank will be determined based on experience.

This position will be on campus at FSU Panama City in Panama City, FL.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.