Assistant Professor of Biology

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code

UG74

Pay Grade

0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department

Biology

Position Type

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

9 mo.

Job Details

The Department of Biology in the Gupta College of Science and
Engineering at Coastal Carolina University ( CCU ) invites
applications for one full-time tenure-track Organismal Biologist at
the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2027. We seek a
broadly trained Organismal Biologist who will thrive within CCU’s
teacher-scholar model that emphasizes high quality teaching,
engaged learning, and faculty research.

Teaching responsibilities may include Introductory Biology,
Genetics, and Principles of Ecology, with opportunities to develop
specialized advanced courses and engage with other components of
the Biology Department curriculum. Preference will be given to
candidates with demonstrated research expertise in molecular and/or
genomic approaches to ecological and evolutionary questions.
Research themes could include, but are not limited to population
and conservation genomics, functional genomics, evolutionary
ecology, biodiversity, and landscape genomics. Candidates with
research expertise in insects, algae, or plants, are especially
encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to
emerge as exemplars of teaching and develop a research program that
can incorporate undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates
must have a Ph.D.; prior teaching and post-doctoral experience is
desirable. Interested candidates should submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
professional references, electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122875
. Candidates must also submit a research statement and a statement
of teaching philosophy. Screening of applications will begin
November 9, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries about the positions should be directed to Derek Crane by
email at dcrane@coastal.edu .

The Biology Department has about 450 undergraduates, 10 graduate
students and 25 full-time faculty. Undergraduate students earn a
B.S. degree with a specialization in one of the following: CMBG
*Cell biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics), EEC (Evolution,
Ecology, and Conservation), or IB (Integrative Biology). The
Department also offers a B.S. degree in Biology Education. Faculty
in the department have diverse research interests and participate
in the South Carolina IDEA Network of Biomedical Excellence (SC-
INBRE ) network, the Center for Biomedical Sciences and the Disease
Modeling Research Collaborative at CCU, and an interdisciplinary
M.S. program in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies. Faculty have
access to several natural areas for field research including a
coastal barrier island (Waties Island) partly owned by the
University, Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, and Lewis Ocean Bay
Heritage Preserve. For more departmental information visit:
http://www.coastal.edu/biology
.

The Gupta College of Science works to provide a premier and
experience-driven STEM education to all of its students. The
college’s approach weaves together a strong liberal arts core,
engaged STEM pedagogy, and high-impact practices associated with
experiential learning to provide the highest quality STEM education
possible. As one of the largest colleges at the University, the
Gupta College of Science offers an impressive array of distinctive
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The college is
committed to providing our students and faculty with cutting-edge
scientific equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for both
teaching and research purposes. The University also manages the
Waites Island Anne Tilghman Boyce Coastal Reserve, an undeveloped
complex of ocean frontage, fresh and saltwater marshes, tidal
creeks, and upland forests, that provides a living laboratory for
both teaching and research opportunities.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts
institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina
University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53
nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the
baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional
significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities,
education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in
instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science:
coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or
applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently
separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal
Carolina University is an EO/AA employer

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-doctoral experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Current knowledge and mastery of demonstrable skills in area of
expertise with ability and willingness to effectively communicate
them to students and colleagues is required.

Posting Sponsorship Designation

Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this
position?

Yes

Posting Designation

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00517P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

10/09/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122875

Job Duties

Job Duty

Teaches students in the classroom and/or laboratory.

Job Duty

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site
for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to
students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades
(e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in
the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports
absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and
University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities
including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and
scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Job Duty

Conducts research to create and add knowledge in a field, including
the advancement of new theories and principles to improve
educational effectiveness. Trains students in related research
techniques.

Job Duty

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference List
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Research Statement

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3