Assistant/Associate Professor, Biology (Tenure Track)
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is seeking candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin in Fall 2027. The successful applicants will be trained in physiology/microbiology related discipline (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, cellular biology, or molecular biology) and will be expected to pedagogically address and respond to the learning needs of students from varied academic backgrounds. Duties will include 1) teaching on-campus undergraduate courses 2) developing and instructing online graduate courses 3) establishing a successful independent research program involving undergraduate students and 4) performing service to the department, university, and profession. The university is committed to undergraduate teaching and research, community engagement, and meaningful faculty-student interactions.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent in a biological field; teaching experience in courses related to anatomy, physiology, microbiology, molecular biology, and/or genetics; ability to be granted graduate faculty status (evidence of two recent publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years); strong communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Post-doctoral experience; experience mentoring undergraduate student research; skill in online instruction; evidence of grant writing.
Information at a Glance
Req Id:
2522
Campus Name:
University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK)
Org Unit:
Biology UNK
Job Location:
Kearney, NE 68847
Application Review Date:
12/11/26
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Advertised Salary:
$57,000
Job Type:
Full-Time
Faculty Appointment:
Specific Term (tenure-leading)
Worksite Eligibility:
On-site
Benefits Eligible:
Yes