Assistant​/Associate Professor of Biology

Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology Job Summary

We seek an exceptional scholar‑teacher whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen the department’s existing programs in cellular/molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, and biomedical sciences. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, student mentorship, and high‑quality scientific teaching.
10‑month appointment. The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and mentor students in both biology and computational methods.

• Teaching assigned biology courses, including lectures and laboratories.
• Develop and teach upper‑level electives aligned with the candidate’s expertise.
• Engaging in professional development and demonstrating a commitment to instructional excellence, student engagement, and lifelong learning.
• Incorporate research‑based or inquiry‑driven teaching approaches as appropriate to promote student engagement and success.
• Pursue intramural and extramural funding to support research activities.
• Conduct independent and collaborative projects, publishing findings in journals and conferences, securing external funding through grant writing, and mentoring graduate students.
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, maintaining accessibility through office hours and electronic communication.
• Contributing to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Participating in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and submitting required reports.
• Maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and administration.

• Ph.D. in Developmental Biology, or a closely related discipline.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity (peer‑reviewed publications).
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, securing external funding.
• Experience supervising undergraduate research.
• Proficiency with modern molecular, cellular, imaging, or computational techniques relevant to the position.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to walk short distances.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Ability to view a computer terminal and engage in extensive reading.