Job Description
Position Title Biology: Open rank microbiologist
Classification Title Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)
Benefits Eligibility
Department Biology
Job Description
The Hope College Biology Department invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank microbiologist position beginning as early as July 2025 or at a flexible date to facilitate the completion of postdoctoral work. We seek an excellent scholar with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts context. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous, externally funded research program that addresses fundamental questions in microbiology using modern technologies. Research programs should actively engage undergraduate students as collaborators and contribute to the department’s dynamic academic environment. Generous start-up funds, laboratory space in the Schaap Science Center, and access to excellent facilities and instrumentation will support the position. Faculty receive a one-course reduction during the academic year to support their research efforts and have access to a robust summer research program that provides opportunities for student-faculty collaboration. Teaching responsibilities include introductory biology and microbiology for biology majors and allied health students. There will be opportunities to develop advanced courses and labs. The Biology Department offers a robust and comprehensive major and collaborates on interdisciplinary programs such as Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Neuroscience. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and collegial environment. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Biology Department website to learn more about our mission, vision, and faculty research interests: http://www.hope.edu/academic/biology/. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope College’s mission as a liberal arts college. We value rigorous scientific inquiry and emphasize the centrality of evolution as a unifying principle in biology. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and strive for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors. Hope College is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity among its faculty and staff. Our focus is on preparing students for successful careers in a multicultural nation and global community. We warmly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and cultures to join our inclusive community. Hope College is an equal opportunity employer.
Is this a visiting faculty position? No
Rank Open
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in microbiology or closely related fields
- Postdoctoral experience is highly desired
- Promise as an innovative and effective classroom instructor
- Ability and willingness to teach introductory biology, microbiology, and/or possibly an advanced course in areas of expertise
- Potential to build an active research program involving undergraduate students
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications begins February 23, 2025. Please submit by that date to receive full consideration. Candidates should upload the following documents as part of their application:1. Cover letter2. Curriculum vitae3. Response to Hope College’s mission that (a) indicates your willingness to commit to and engage with Hope’s faith mission and, (b) discusses how you would support and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at Hope College. Please limit it to two pages.4. Please provide a research statement that showcases your research interests, objectives, accomplishments, and highlights your commitment to engaging undergraduate students in your research endeavors. Please limit it to five pages.5. Teaching statement that reflects your pedagogical approach, philosophy, and strategies. Your teaching statement should include your teaching goals and objectives; Effective methods of engaging diverse learners and promoting inclusive education; Integration of innovative teaching techniques and technologies; Description of how you would assess student learning and adapt teaching strategies accordingly; Examples of courses you have taught or plan to teach, highlighting any specialized areas of expertise. Please limit it to three pages.6. Unofficial Transcripts (college and graduate)
Physical Demands
This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.
Pre-employment Screenings
“All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.” Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2023-100FR
Job Posting Open Date 12/17/2024
Job Posting Close Date 02/23/2025
Open Until Filled No
Is this position available for sponsorship Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please reach out to biology@hope.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/4183
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Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community. Hope offers an academically rigorous, co-educational and residential education to more than 3,050 students from 37 states and territories and 30 countries. Affiliated with the Reformed Church in America since its founding in 1866, Hope College is known for its invitational ecumenical Christian atmosphere, friendly campus community, and well-balanced academic and co-curricular offerings. Hope's beautiful campus is located just steps from award-winning downtown Holland, Michigan, and fewer than seven miles from Lake Michigan.
At Hope College, accomplished faculty and staff mentor students to recognize the interconnectedness of the world and cultivate the skills, perspectives and habits that help them flourish inside and outside the classroom. Recognized as a national leader in undergraduate research and scholarship, Hope provides exceptional professional preparation and life-changing educational experiences that equip students for success after graduation. The college has consistently ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges and is featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives.
Hope College is financially sound, with an endowment of over $200 million and no deferred maintenance, and over $140 million invested in the construction of new facilities during the past 12 years. Since 2015, the college has completed four new buildings – the Kruizenga Art Museum (2015), the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts (2015), the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center (2017), and the van Andel Huys der Hope home for the college's Campus Ministries programs (2019).
In 2015, Hope College launched its 10-year strategic plan, Hope for the World: 2025, which consists of six goals, focused on: academics; Christian formation; global engagement; community; reputation and influence; and value. Developed by the campus community, the strategic plan supports the college's mission, "to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith."
Hope College is a community that aspires to be faithful, welcoming and transformational. Accordingly, the college is committed to being a place where all experience a sense of belonging. Students of all faiths -- and no faith -- are welcome at Hope, as are students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. During the 2019-20 academic year, 18 percent of the student body identified as a race other than white. On Hope’s campus, there is broad understanding that, in order to best prepare students for lives of leadership and service in a global society, the college must have diversity among its faculty and staff. Twenty-four percent of Hope's tenure-track faculty are from underrepresented groups, coming from both the U.S. and abroad.
ABOUT HOLLAND
Holland, Michigan is located in the heart of West Michigan, on the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. The city is known for being a friendly college town, a beautiful vacation destination, and annual host of both the Tulip Time Festival and Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival. With a city population of 33,000, Holland resides within the greater Holland-Zeeland area populated by 100,000 -- 30 minutes from Grand Rapids, 2.5 hours from Ann Arbor and Chicago and 3 hours from Detroit. Holland features a picturesque downtown just steps from the Hope College campus -- home to restaurants, cafés, shops and a popular farmer's market -- as well as miles of sandy beaches, nationally ranked school districts and charming parks throughout the surrounding area. In recent years, Holland has earned recognition for being one of the "Best Beach Towns to Live In" (WalletHub, 2018), "Prettiest Towns" (Architectural Digest, 2018) and "Best Cities for Global Trade" (Global Trade Magazine, 2017) as well as the #1 "Best Small City to Start a Business" (WalletHub 2018). The City of Holland has also earned several top honors for the "America in Bloom" competition, including awards for "Environmental Efforts" and "Coolest Downtown." The Holland area is strengthened by its diversity, with people of color comprising 33% of the city's population. The Latino community is particularly vibrant, accounting for 24% of Holland residents. For more about neighborhoods, recreation, businesses and life in Holland, visit the city's "Live in Holland Michigan" website.
Hope College seeks to be a community that affirms the dignity of all persons as bearers of God's image. It is Hope College policy not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family status, genetic information, height, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or weight, except in the event of a bona fide occupational qualification. Hope College is an equal opportunity employer.