Assistant Professor of Biology

Position Summary:

The School of Health Sciences at Columbia College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology position beginning in August 2026 with a strong teaching focus in cell and molecular biology and related biomedical disciplines.

The Biology program is housed in the School of Health Sciences. Other programs in this school include Chemistry, Exercise Science, Public Health, and Speech Language Pathology. School faculty are committed to collaborative undergraduate research and have been successful in obtaining outside funding to support these efforts.

This position is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment. The standard teaching load is twelve credit hours for each of the fall and spring semesters. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities, and is expected to teach core courses and specialized courses in cellular, molecular, genetic, microbiological, and biomedical sciences.

Courses may include, but are not limited to:

• Introductory Biology and Life Science
• Human Biology and Medical Terminology
• Microbiology and Parasitology
• Molecular Cell biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, and Histology
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Specialized electives
• Additional courses as needed to support programmatic needs.

The candidate is expected to have flexibility in class scheduling to meet the needs of the College. Faculty members are expected to participate in faculty governance and academic program activities, and to engage in service as well as scholarship and professional development.

Columbia College is a liberal arts college that is committed to creating a learning community that values diversity and inclusion. We seek candidates who will be innovative in teaching, leadership, and research while building collaborative relationships in the college and profession.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned doctorate by August 1, 2026. All required documents must be completed for the application to be reviewed. Columbia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications

To apply, a candidate must submit the following materials through the online submission portal (all in one pdf file except for the cover letter, which may be uploaded as a separate document):

• A cover letter describing teaching interests/experiences
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement that includes the teaching philosophy and methodology
• A Statement regarding research and other scholarly endeavors
• Names and contact information for three references, and
• Copies of graduate transcripts (Unofficial copies of transcripts will suffice for the initial application stage).

Review of completed applications will begin immediately with all materials due by May 4, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to the Assistant Dean of Natural Sciences, Dr. Adrienne Oxley, at ayoxley@columbiasc.edu.

About Columbia College

Columbia College was founded in 1854 as Columbia Female College by the Methodist Conference of South Carolina. Today, Columbia College offers a personalized liberal arts education that is open and inclusive to all. The College provides educational opportunities that develop students' capacity for critical thought and expression, lifelong learning, and acceptance of personal responsibility.

Columbia College empowers students to change the world with Courage for Innovation, Commitment to Social Justice, Confidence through Service, and Competence in Leadership. In furtherance of its mission, the College is responsive to the needs of students, the communities to which it belongs, and the greater global society.

Columbia College encompasses the historic undergraduate day college as well as evening, online, and graduate programs. Total enrollment is approximately 1600. The College is noted for faculty who foster academic excellence through collaborative teaching and learning; a vital learning community in which character, ethics, and values are cultivated; the study of leadership enhanced by opportunities for practical application; programs that capitalize on advances in technology; and learning environments that extend beyond the classroom.