Asst Prof

About the Role

The Department of Biology is seeking applicants for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models are especially desirable.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Microbiology and related areas
• Develop an independent research program that will provide avenues for grant funding
• Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate student research
• Productivity in scholarship, as measured by publications or other creative venues
• Assist the Biology Department with multiple undergraduate academic issues including departmental committee assignments, advising of undergraduate majors, and departmental decisions made by all faculty
• Perform related duties as required
• Opportunities exist to participate in externally funded student training programs (RISE, MARC, Bridges, BRAiN, and AMP)
• Opportunities exist to participate in faculty development programs such as the NM-INBRE and U54 PARC programs

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or related life science
• Minimum of 1 yr Postdoctoral research experience or the equivalent
• Research Productivity commensurate with experience
• The Department is broadly interested in candidates whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts, using state-of the field approaches. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models is especially desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience desirable
• Teaching in areas of expertise (Microbiology)
• The transformation of research concepts and ideas into research design

Skills and Abilities

Skills in: Teaching undergraduate and graduate students, student mentorship, research area of expertise (Microbiology, host-microbe interactions), and experience in service to their discipline.

Ability to: Direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information.

Application Materials

Candidates must submit the following materials with application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Two-page research plan
• One to two-page statement of teaching philosophy
• Three letters of recommendation emailed directly to biosearch@nmsu.edu

Working Conditions

• Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required
• Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk

Contact: Kathy Hanley, (575) 646-3611, khanley@nmsu.edu

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Closing Date: Sep 12 2026 - 23:55 MDT