| Position Number | 101040 |
| Working Title | Assistant Professor of Biology |
| Job Title | Assistant Professor |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Department | Biology |
| Job Purpose | Teach courses, perform research, and fulfill service mission for the Department of Biology.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. |
| Essential Functions | Assistant Professor of Biology, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville. Tennessee. Full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment to begin August 2025. We seek an individual doing research related to human health, broadly defined, and who can teach undergraduate and graduate courses that contribute to our programs in Health Sciences Biology and Cellular and Molecular Biology. The specific research program is open, but must align with existing departmental infrastructure, which supports work with non-mammalian models, cell cultures, microbial systems, molecular tools, and/or computational methods using existing datasets. Other essential functions include developing and sustaining an active and externally funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students, directing graduate student research at the M.S. and/or Ph.D. levels, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and fulfilling service requirements. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in biology or a closely related field by the employment start date, and the ability to perform essential functions associated with the position. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Preferred qualifications include: prior university-level teaching experience; the capacity to teach health-science related courses such as human anatomy and physiology, histology, virology, toxicology, parasitology, cancer biology, epidemiology, or developmental biology; a record of research publications that is commensurate with experience; evidence of or potential for successfully acquiring external funding to support research activities; the capability to develop a research program that complements existing strengths within the Department of Biology; the ability to maintain effective working relationships; and a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service. |
Compensation and Benefits
| Salary | Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2025. |
| Benefits Information | Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months. |
Posting Details
| Posting Date | 11/05/2024 |
| Screening Date | 03/21/2025 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be received by 21 March, 2025; the position will remain open until filled. Applicants must apply online at http://www.tntech.edu/jobs and are required to electronically upload: (1) a cover letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests; (5) unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire); (6) one publication that best represents the applicant’s expertise and general research focus; and (7) the names and contact information (including email addresses) of three professional references who will be contacted to provide a reference letter if selected for interview. Required application materials 3 and 4 are each limited to a maximum of two pages. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered. Send inquiries about the position to: Dr. Shawn Krosnick, Health Science Biologist Search Committee, PO Box 5063, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN, 38505 (email: skrosnick@tntech.edu). |
Link to apply: https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/18705
