Special Purpose faculty - Biology
About The Position
The Department of Biology at Radford University seeks a Special Purpose faculty member to serve as the Program Director for our Applied Biotechnology Program, housed at our Roanoke site. Students in our program complete the Applied Biotechnology aspect of the major at the junior/senior level in Roanoke, once they have finished their General Education and pre-requisite courses in Radford, at a community college, or at another institute of higher education. Our students will be required to complete an internship with a biotechnology company or a related experiential learning opportunity! Therefore, we seek candidates who have experience in the biotechnology field and are able to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and industry professionals. We are looking for candidates who can: lead, grow, and manage the Applied Biotechnology program, recruit and coordinate teaching faculty to support the program’s curricular needs, recruit and support students’ progression toward a successful graduation, coordinate student internships to connect students to the biotechnology enterprise, assist students with job placement or graduate/professional school in biotechnology or a related field, manage the budget (e.g., purchase of equipment, software, and supplies, special projects, course needs, etc.), manage the onsite facilities and associated equipment, assess the programs’ success and sustainability, and supervise the laboratory manager and student employees. This 12-month position will begin August 2026. The Program Director will be required to teach 6 contact hours per semester that align best with their interests and program’s curricular needs. We actively support our faculty with access to professional development opportunities through Radford’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, funding for conference and professional development opportunities, and encourage participation in departmental, college, and university-wide events.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in relevant field.
- Minimum three years of experience in the biotech industry.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated management experience.
- Knowledge of the higher education learning environment.
Responsibilities
- lead, grow, and manage the Applied Biotechnology program
- recruit and coordinate teaching faculty to support the program’s curricular needs
- recruit and support students’ progression toward a successful graduation
- coordinate student internships to connect students to the biotechnology enterprise
- assist students with job placement or graduate/professional school in biotechnology or a related field
- manage the budget (e.g., purchase of equipment, software, and supplies, special projects, course needs, etc.)
- manage the onsite facilities and associated equipment
- assess the programs’ success and sustainability
- supervise the laboratory manager and student employees
- teach 6 contact hours per semester that align best with their interests and program’s curricular needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
