Teach a full time course load of 12 credit hours per semester for introductory and advanced biology courses in subjects such as biology, molecular biology, botany, genetics, and bioinformatics to meet department needs, including lecture and lab sections of Biol180, Biol685, Biol250, Biol325, and Biol607. Supervises undergraduate and graduate research students in various project capacities. Perform departmental and university service and maintain an active scholarly activity agenda: 60% Teaching, 20% Service, and 20% Scholarship/Research. Demonstrate collegiality, professionalism, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the university mission. Communicate and collaborate with faculty.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in biology, molecular biology or closely related field. Experience teaching general biology courses (majors and non-majors).
Appointment Date: The position begins in August 2026.
Application Deadline: Priority deadline for review is January 12, 2026. Review of applications will begin right away and continue until the position is filled.
Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit
FHSU Benefits.
Qualified candidates must submit the following documents:
- Cover letter describing your qualifications and successes with respect to the listed qualifications
- CV
- Contact information for three professional references
Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit
FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Name: Tara Phelps-Durr
Phone: 785-628-4214
About the Department:
The Department of Biological Sciences has 16 full-time faculty positions representing the disciplines of anatomy, botany, ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, and zoology. The department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology. Graduate teaching assistants facilitate undergraduate labs; additional graduate assistantships are available through the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, and donor-supported research fellowships. In the department, several colleagues with research interests in the biomedical sciences are supported by K-INBRE funding (
https://www.k-inbre.org/). Available departmental research resources include a microbiology and molecular biology research equipment, extensive aquatic and terrestrial sampling equipment, excellent computing and GIS facilities, outstanding technical support, large museum collections for plants, insects, and vertebrates, a tract of native prairie, greenhouse, and other related resources. The department is housed in Albertson Hall, which includes technologically enhanced classrooms and laboratories. We are one of the only regional institutions to teach Human Anatomy course with eight cadavers. The department employs a full-time lab coordinator, an office manager, and a half-time greenhouse manager.
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination: Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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