Biology Lab Director
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics seeks applications for a one-year, full-time, non-tenure track lab director appointment with the possibility of extension for additional years. Appointment begins August 2025.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
This position is a nine-month position that includes teaching expectations in the fall and spring semesters with the potential for summer teaching assignments at additional pay. A minimum of a Master’s degree in biology or a closely related field is required. Master’s degree must be awarded prior to the start date of this position, August 18, 2025. The position will involve the set up, daily maintenance, and take down of lab equipment each week, ordering and receiving lab materials, and supervising and training biology lab student teaching assistants.
Teaching will include labs for introductory and general biology labs, with evaluating student success and achievement with timely student feedback within those courses. Evidence of exemplary college teaching experience, the ability to develop and deliver courses utilizing online and other non-traditional pedagogies is preferred. Candidates must be able to conduct their assigned courses of instruction in the best manner possible to achieve student learning which include the presentation of ideas in ways which are appropriate to a variety of learning styles and that show sensitivity to a diverse student population.
Successful candidates will display a commitment and capacity for teaching excellence, student mentorship, collaborative work, scholarly and professional engagement, and a dedication to strong institution-wide citizenship.
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:
- Letter of Application specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Statement of teaching philosophy which includes a discussion of how you incorporate varied perspectives and traditions in your job and/or teaching and learning.
- Names and addresses of three references.
The university’s mission, vision and values statements may be reviewed under the About section of our website. To ensure full review, completed applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025 and the search will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the college dean, Shaun Williams, Ph.D., at shaun.williams@lr.edu.
About the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics provides current and practical knowledge and skills that prepares students for a successful STEM career. The college offers 11 undergraduate degrees: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science (including a cybersecurity track), engineering physics (system integration and automation and traditional focuses), environmental science and policy, information technology, medical studies, pre-engineering and pre-medical science.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private masters comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C.. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service worldwide. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes inclusive campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds.
Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment
Lenoir-Rhyne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, political affiliation, age, marital status, sex/gender, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran status in any educational programs and activities, including admissions. Lenoir-Rhyne’s policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluation, compensation, and benefits. Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.