Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Comparative Vertebrate Physiology)

About the role

The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Comparative Vertebrate Physiology. We seek a dedicated teacher-scientist with broad training in integrative and comparative vertebrate physiology who is enthusiastic about undergraduate education and committed to student success at a comprehensive, primarily undergraduate university.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in comparative vertebrate physiology.
• Contribute to the broader biology curriculum, including introductory courses for majors, courses for non-majors, and upper-division courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise (e.g., embryology, cellular and molecular biology, endocrinology).
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Engage in curriculum development, including the potential development of new courses consistent with departmental needs and candidate strengths.
• Develop and maintain an active research program.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physiology, integrative biology, organismal biology, or a closely related field (ABD considered if degree is completed by the start date).
• Demonstrated expertise in comparative animal physiology appropriate for undergraduate lecture and laboratory instruction.
• Documented experience in undergraduate teaching, with evidence of commitment to and effectiveness in student learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching physiology at the undergraduate level.
• Broad training across vertebrate taxa.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate research or scholarly projects.
• Experience in curriculum development or assessment practices.