F99883 Assistant Professor of Biology

Assistant Professor of Biology

Organismic Biologist

Description of position

The Department of Biological Sciences at Northeastern State University (NSU) is currently

seeking a biologist specializing in vertebrate anatomy for a tenure-track position at the rank of

Assistant Professor. NSU is a predominantly undergraduate university of approximately 6,000

students. The main campus is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with branch campuses in Broken

Arrow and Muskogee. The Department of Biological Sciences within the College of Science and

Health Professions has modern facilities on all three campuses, with recently constructed and

equipped science complexes in Tahlequah and Broken Arrow. Northeastern State University

traces its roots back to the founding of the original Cherokee National Female Seminary in 1851,

establishing NSU as a leader in education in Oklahoma. The City of Tahlequah, located at the

foot of the picturesque Ozark Mountains in eastern Oklahoma, remains the capital of the

Cherokee Nation. The Broken Arrow campus is located approximately 50 miles from the

Tahlequah campus and is noted as a modern center of higher education in the Tulsa metro area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The successful candidate will teach courses in the biology programs including Animal

Biology, Human Anatomy, and Animal Systematics (preference for mammals, birds

and/or herps, but any group of animals is welcome) and may include courses in Animal

Parasitology and introductory level biology lectures and labs, and upper-level elective

offerings in Biology, depending on the successful candidate's area of expertise. Teaching

assignments may include both day and evening classes, teaching on multiple campuses,

distance learning classes, and online or blended formats. While this position will be based

on the Tahlequah campus, teaching responsibilities may extend to other NSU campuses

as needed.

2. Be engaged in scholarly activities, which may include an externally funded research

program that involves undergraduate students.

3. Serve in the role of student faculty mentor, advising students with discipline-specific

information

4. Serve on department, college, and university committees.

5. Participate in community outreach and recruiting opportunities.

6. Perform other service duties typically associated with university faculty.

Experience

Demonstrated excellence in facilitating learning through teaching at the undergraduate level.

Publication record in the field of expertise.

Capacity to develop a student-centered research program in the candidate's area of expertise.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability and desire to mentor and teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, educational, and

economic backgrounds.

Educational requirements

Ph.D. in biology or related field at the time of hire. ABDs considered. Doctorate required for

tenure track and rank of assistant professor.

Required documents

1. Curriculum vitae

2. Cover letter

3. Teaching Philosophy - limited to 3 pages

4. Research Philosophy - limited to 3 pages

5. Transcripts for the highest degree earned

6. Three references

Transcripts may be scanned, saved, and uploaded. An official/certified transcript from all

institutions is required upon employment.

Projected hire date:
August 10, 2026

Applications are accepted until:
March 6, 2026

NOTE:

Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 CST, on the above date. An application cannot

be changed after it has been submitted.