Assistant Professor

The Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for three full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the field of integrative biology.

Scholarship and Creative Activity

• Research with a primary focus on understanding processes within organisms that drive performance and may affect processes at ecological or evolutionary scales.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to establish an extramurally funded research program of high impact and longevity.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to instruct effectively using evidence-based practices at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching and mentorship practices.
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities, including traditional classroom, online and experiential settings.

Teaching, Advising and Other Assigned Duties

• Contribute to a vibrant, inclusive and collaborative department, including through mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students.
• Teach within the biology and zoology degree programs.
• Engage in service to the university and profession.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Biology or related field.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to instruct effectively using evidence-based practices at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and engage with colleagues in a department, research or community group.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.

Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000
Anticipated Start Date: 2027-09-16
Anticipated End Date: TBD

Key Responsibilities: Scholarship and Creative Activity, Teaching, Advising and Other Assigned Duties, Service

Qualifications Required: Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Biology or related field.
Research with a primary focus on understanding processes within organisms that drive performance and may affect processes at ecological or evolutionary scales.
Demonstrated ability or potential to establish an extramurally funded research program of high impact and longevity.
Demonstrated ability or potential to instruct effectively using evidence-based practices at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and engage with colleagues in a department, research or community group.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications: Relevant post-doctoral experience, including academic or professional positions, and especially training that afford the candidate a unique, integrative perspective.
Research that spans multiple biological levels or that utilizes multi-pronged approaches (e.g., field, laboratory, theory).
Experience in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary collaboration.
Demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching and mentorship practices.
Experience teaching in multiple modalities, including traditional classroom, online and experiential settings.