Assistant Professor of Biology

Job Description

The Department of Natural Sciences at Gardner-Webb University ( is seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Biology with emphasis on Microbiology at the Assistant Professor level within the Department of Natural Sciences (DNS) at the main campus in Boiling Springs, NC. This position will be preferred to begin in January 2026 but will be open for an August 2026 start date. Teaching responsibilities will include Microbiology for the Health Sciences, General Microbiology, and other Biology courses, as needed. The successful candidate may be asked to teach additional courses in other areas of biology or biochemistry.

Required Qualifications:

· The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to Christian higher education.

· The candidate must hold a PhD in Biology or a related discipline by appointment start date.

· The candidate should have undergraduate teaching and mentoring experience with a record of instructional effectiveness.

· The candidate must have a proven record of scholarly activity.

· The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to community outreach and engagement, as is expected of faculty at GWU.

· The candidate should have a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion demonstrated through pedagogy, research, and/or public engagement.

· The candidate must present a track record that demonstrates exceptional organization, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal relations.

· The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

· Teach lectures and laboratories at the undergraduate level, utilizing face-to-face and possibly hybrid or online modalities which will include introductory and advanced microbiology courses.

· Prepare lab materials, monitor lab safety, and manage biohazardous materials from the classes taught.

· Provide guidance and supervision to students in undergraduate programs housed in the DNS.

· Provide leadership and guidance in the undergraduate programs.

· Pursue an active research agenda, including undergraduate research mentoring

· Participate in faculty committees and business of the university, including attendance at DNS, College of Arts & Sciences, and GWU faculty meetings.

· Participate in the recruitment of students through university, college, and departmental-sponsored events.

· This position may require occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.

· Assist the Chair of DNS and/or Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, upon request.

Application Materials include the following documents:

1. Letter of Interest

2. Updated Curriculum Vita

3. Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of quality teaching

4. Three (3) letters of recommendation and contact information

5. Certified transcripts of all education at the bachelor’s level and above

Salary is commensurate with experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.

Full-time