Lecturer of Biology - Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University invites applications for a Lecturer in Biology with expertise in Ecology beginning fall 2025.

 

The chosen candidate...Requirements

Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, or a closely related field. 

 

About Oglethorpe University

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a liberal arts college that unites a close-knit campus community with the big city culture and opportunities of Atlanta, Georgia. Today, the university enrolls over 1,400 students, representing 33 states and 31 countries, and offers students Atlanta’s premiere undergraduate learning experience.  Students at Oglethorpe benefit from small classes and close connections to our outstanding faculty. Oglethorpe University is committed to having a workforce which reflects the diversity of the students we serve.  Recently, the university has made strides in advancing our commitment to institutional diversity and establishing a university-wide diversity taskforce.

 

Oglethorpe University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Oglethorpe prohibits discrimination against all applicants and employees based on race; age; color; religion; national origin or ancestry; sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or gender expression; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth or related medical conditions; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

 

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit to the application portal: 

A cover letter describing your interest in Oglethorpe University, which should speak to a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and address all qualifications stated above.  

Current curriculum vitae. 

A statement of your philosophy and practice of teaching, outlining how you will implement that philosophy in undergraduate courses. 

Contact information for 3 professional references. 

 

To assure full consideration, please submit all required materials via the application portal.  Review of complete applications will begin on January 21st, 2025. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Karen Schmeichel (biosearch@oglethorpe.edu).