| Duties: | DIVISION OF MOLECULAR & LIFE SCIENCES. Biology is housed within a division consisting of 10 full-time faculty members who teach in the following programs: Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry with minors in Biology and Chemistry. THE COLLEGE. Founded in 1839, Loras College is a Catholic, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution with preprofessional and career preparation and dedicated to high academic, ethical and moral standards. The student body consists of approximately 1,600 students, over 90 percent of whom are full-time undergraduates. Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the College and respect the College's Catholic tradition. The college is a wireless, laptop campus and there will be opportunity for developing technology-rich, interdisciplinary science courses for the general education curriculum. THE COMMUNITY. Loras College's 60 acre campus is located on one of Dubuque's highest bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River at the junction of the states of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, about 3 hours west of Chicago. Dubuque's population is approximately 60,000 and its nineteenth century architecture is woven into limestone bluffs and provides a picturesque backdrop to the river landscape. Many residential and commercial areas have been designated as historical districts to preserve Dubuque's unique heritage. Its strong education base supports numerous cultural activities, and in addition, there are sporting events, shopping facilities, schools, and churches that are convenient to its residents. The climate has marked seasons with a comfortable summer, cool spring and fall, and a winter that encourages a variety of sports that have in recent years attracted a growing tourism industry. Loras College is a Catholic, four-year, liberal arts, coeducational institution of approximately 1,600 students. Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the college and to respect its Catholic tradition. APPLICATION DEADLINE. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Dr. Tom Davis at (563) 588-7767 or tom.davis@loras.edu. APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Must go to: http://loras.iapplicants.com/ to apply. While completing the online Employment Application, you will need to UPLOAD your cover letter and resume under the "Resume" section of the application form. You will need to combine all of these into one document before uploading. Please include contact information for two references. AA/EOE. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please visit http://www.loras.edu/ for additional information about Loras College. |
