Atchison, KS

Job Description

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Benedictine College invites outstanding teacher-scholars to apply for a temporary 1-year Biochemistry teaching position starting as early as January, 2015, pending funding. The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology and should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the campus community. ABD applicants will be considered if they can provide evidence that they are near completion of the Ph.D. He/she will teach lecture and lab courses in general and biochemistry.

Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1800 students, is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning.

Additional information about Benedictine College is found on the college web page: www.benedictine.edu . Beyond disciplinary expertise, Benedictine College seeks faculty members eager to engage and support our mission.

About Benedictine College

Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1800 students, is a mission-centered academic community positioned on the bluffs of the Missouri River. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning.

Benedictine College seeks faculty members eager to engage and support our mission.

Learn More: http://benedictine.edu

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter, CV, a teaching philosophy, and contact information for 3 references to Mary Asher at masher@benedictine.edu or to:

Chemistry Search
c/o Mary Asher
Sr. Administrative Assistant
1020 N 2nd St.
Atchison, KS 66002

Benedictine College welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The College is committed to assuring equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.