Assistant Professor of Genetic Engineering

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Genetic Engineering

Assistant Professor 9115

Regular

The Department of Natural Sciences is seeking excellent candidates for a tenure track position for the Assistant Professor rank in Genetic Engineering for the Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Biology ( ABMB ) program. Our student-focused department requires acandidate with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching whocan also engage in research that leads to scholarly articles andgrants. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and research experience in genetic manipulation, gene cloning(eukaryotic preferred), eukaryotic gene editing ( CRISPR
-Cas9),RNA silencing and tissue culture. The candidate is expected to establish an extramurally funded research program on fundamental orapplied sciences on research areas of candidate’s expertise.

The candidate will support departmental core course instruction forthe graduate students in the Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Biology ( ABMB ) program and teach core courses and would assistdevelop new courses for the program. The candidate will also teach undergraduate courses in the department of Natural Sciences.

The successful candidate is expected to engage graduate andundergraduate students in research and develop a vibrantstudent-based research program. The scholarly research activities will provide mentorship to both graduate and undergraduate students in research activities. The candidate will also support variousdepartmental services such as active contributions to studentadvisement and student recruitment for the master’s program. The candidate must be ready to be an active participant in departmental and university-wide committees.

• Provide instruction in Biology/Geneticengineering/Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics/System Biology course sand related advanced-level electives with a strong commitment tocurriculum transformation and excellence in teaching.
• Establish a productive, student-centered, graduate andundergraduate research program with an emphasis on research toolsdevelopment.
• Incorporate learning activities into the research program.
• Actively write scientific research grants to securefunding.
• Active participant in scholarly activities, advisement, and mentorship of students, with active service on comm

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of due diligence background check and verification of credentials. Proofof US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of1986).

Please be advised, COVID
-19 vaccinations are not required but encouraged for all eligible students, faculty and staff returning to USM institutions. This protocol is subject to change.

Bowie State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

• Postdoctoral fellowship experience in recombinant DNAtechnology/transgenics research required.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses inbiotechnology preferred.
• Successful candidates should have experience in developingtransgenics using multiple genetic engineering approaches withpublished research outcomes both at doctoral and post-doctoral level.
• Experience in protein expression and purification is aplus.
• The successful candidate should have experience in writinggrants.
• Candidates should have teaching experience in geneticengineering, genetics, molecular biology or related courses underuniversity settings. Experience with experiential teachingmethodologies such as CURE, PBL etc. will be preferred.
• Postdoctoral fellowship experience in Molecular Genetics/Genomics/Genetic Engineering is preferred.
• Experience in teaching Introductory as well as advanced
  
  Biology/Molecular Genetics/Genetic Engineering/Biotechnologycourses are preferred.
• Experience working with various stakeholders, such as students,faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Experience working with underrepresented minorities in STEMpreferred but not required.
• Experience in obtaining funded grants is preferred.

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or related field(s) required.

• The course based undergraduate research experiences ( CURE )based teaching is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, anddemonstrated ability to work in teams.
• Evidence of strong commitment to excellence in teaching,technology application in the classroom, and capable of establishing collaborative research programs involvingundergraduate students is preferred but not required.
• Strong candidates will be a team player and possess leadership potential.