Assistant Professor of Biology

Posting Summary

• 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
• Job Open Date: 10/09/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Duties

• Teaches students in the classroom and/or laboratory.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
2. Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Reference List
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Research Statement

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1
2. Other Document 2
3. Other Document 3