Associate Professor of Biomedical Science - Anatomy

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Associate Professors are contracted for 10, 11, or 12 months (24, 27, or 30 load hours, respectively). ‎‎Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per the Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Job-Specific Details

The Department of Biology and Chemistry, School of Health Sciences at Liberty University invites applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Biomedical Science, with expertise in Human Anatomy, to serve in the undergraduate and/or graduate Biomedical Sciences program starting Fall 2025. Candidate must be able to teach one or more of the following areas: Anatomy, Pathology, Histology or Cell Biology. Completion of Ph.D. is expected prior to the date of hire. The successful candidate will be expected to lead instruction for courses within the Biomedical Sciences curriculum in the candidate’s area of expertise, involve and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students in research, and participate in academic advising, program development, and institutional committee assignments. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• PhD in Anatomy, Cell Biology or Biomedical Sciences related field (including MD, DO)
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work collegially  
• Candidates must be committed to the evangelical standards and mission of Liberty University

Preferred Qualifications:  

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences related field with expertise in Human Anatomy and/or Histology (including MD, DO)

• Advanced training beyond the PhD, e.g., Postdoc, Industry, etc. 
• Experience in teaching a range of introductory and upper-level Biomedical Science lectures and labs
• Ability to supervise and mentor undergraduate/graduate student research.

Target Hire Date

2025-07-01

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

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