Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Applied Biotechnology
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Faculty
Working Title: Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Applied Biotechnology
State Role
Title:
N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Integrated Science and Engineering
Department: 100060 - Integrated Science and Technology
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 12/13/2025
About JMU:Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full‑time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information:We invite applications for a tenure‑track or renewable term appointment position in Applied Biotechnology, at the Assistant Professor rank, to begin August 2026. Exceptional candidates may also be considered for the rank of Associate Professor.
The successful candidate will primarily support the Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) Applied Biotechnology concentration and work cooperatively across the School of Integrated Sciences (SIS). Other undergraduate programs in the school include Geography and Intelligence Analysis.
The ISAT Program is an ABET‑accredited, multidisciplinary, applied science program with roughly 300 undergraduate students and an international Master's Program focused on environmental management and sustainability. ISAT also contributes to the cross‑college JMU B.S. in Biotechnology Program, in partnership with the Departments of Biology and Chemistry & Biochemistry.
ISAT graduates are versatile problem‑solvers who apply the principles of STEM and systems thinking to design and actualize socially responsible solutions to complex issues. Students declare concentrations in one of six areas:
Applied Biotechnology, Applied Computing, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Industrial & Manufacturing Systems, or Public Interest Technology & Science. Faculty share a commitment to true integration and leveraging their unique strengths for impactful and socially engaged STEM education and scholarship.
For more information about SIS and its undergraduate and graduate programs, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
Duties and Responsibilities:Candidates must show a strong aptitude and affinity for teaching and mentoring undergraduates in the context of ISAT's innovative and engaging curriculum.
Teaching – A typical teaching load is three courses per semester, equivalent to 60% of a faculty member's effort, with support for a wide variety of research and scholarship activities. Primary teaching assignments will include introductory through senior‑level biotechnology lecture and laboratory courses with applied emphases. We encourage faculty to propose and adapt courses to align with their dynamic interests and areas of expertise.
Scholarship – Candidates must demonstrate the potential to grow and sustain an active scholarly program that aligns with the ISAT model of complex problem‑solving and would provide opportunities for students to engage in industry‑relevant practices. While specific research…
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