Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Biological Sciences

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Biological Sciences at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

The Department of Biological Sciences at Wayne State University (http://www.clas.wayne.edu/biology/) is searching to fill a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in the areas of Behavior, Physiology, or Cell Biology with an expected starting date of August 16, 2024. The Department is particularly interested in future leaders who employ systems-based approaches to define molecular, genetic, and physiological processes underlying biological function and disease states. Job duties to include:

Conduct externally funded research to define molecular, genetic, and physiological processes underlying biological function and disease states in the areas of Behavior, Physiology, or Cell Biology.

Adopt and develop course offerings at the undergraduate and graduate student level.

Participate in graduate and undergraduate research training.

Perform service at the departmental, college, and university level. 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, postdoctoral experience, and an outstanding record of research achievement with the promise to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program. Candidates are expected to adopt and develop course offerings at the undergraduate and graduate student level, participate in graduate and undergraduate research training, and perform service at the departmental, college, and university level.

Applications need to include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a 2-page statement of research plans, a 2-page teaching portfolio, and three letters of reference. Applications and inquiries can be sent directly to the Faculty Search Committee: [email protected]. Complete applications submitted by January 31, 2024 will receive full consideration.

H12 - College of Liberal Arts & Science

H1204 - Biological Sciences

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
  
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.