REPORTS TO: DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Biology with expertise in environmental science, terrestrial ecology or a related field, beginning with the 2025-26 academic year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Using collaborative, instructional technology, and innovative methods, teaches undergraduate courses in biology, ecology, and environmental science, such as Introductory Biology lectures and laboratories, Ecology and conservation, Environmental biology, and Introductory GIS.
· Oversees senior capstone research and develops an additional course in an area of expertise/interest.
· Actively engages undergraduate students in research projects.
· Participates in departmental-level planning and development initiatives.
· Supports assessment and recruitment activities to enhance the environmental science program.
· Provides service to the campus and surrounding communities through outreach and engagement efforts.
· Contributes to college governance by serving on faculty and institutional committees.
· Performs academic advising and supporting broader college service initiatives.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:
· A minimum of Ph.D. in environmental science, ecology, biology, or a related field (or providing official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by the hire date).
· Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring students in a liberal arts college environment, as well as service to the campus and local communities.
· Demonstrates evidence of experiential learning approaches.
· Utilizes technology effectively in laboratory, field, and lecture settings.
· Showcases experience or interest in GIS.
· Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
· Creative, strategic, and thoughtful
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and three professional references either (1) online at www.lec.edu/employment-at-lec/ Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment. EOE
