Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track) – College of Arts and Sciences

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Job Ttitle: Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track) – College of Arts and Sciences

Company: Ashland University


Description: Position InformationPosition Title Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure Track) – College of Arts and Sciences
Division College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Department Biology
Job DescriptionAshland University, a comprehensive institution, seeks applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Biology in the Department of Biology and Toxicology to begin August 2025. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in the Biology major, such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Vertebrate Biology, and Cell Biology, courses that serve science majors and pre-health students, along with other courses that fall within the candidate’s areas of expertise. Candidates with appropriate expertise may also teach human-cadaver based Anatomy and Physiology courses for health sciences majors. The candidate should have demonstrated experience in teaching undergraduates.The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program mentoring undergraduate research students as well as engage in service activities. The research area is open but should be suitable for undergraduate students. The department is well equipped with dedicated laboratories for tissue culture and microbiology, a vivarium, thermal cyclers including a qPCR thermal cycler, UV/VIS spectrometers, microscopes with phase, Nomarski and fluorescence optics and other equipment. HPLC, GCMS, and ion chromatographs as well as Raman spectrometers are available in the Chemistry department. The Environmental Sciences Program manages five environmental preserves in Ohio, and faculty are encouraged to engage in field research there. Collaborations with AU faculty and outside faculty are supported. Start-up funds for equipment and supplies for new faculty members are available.
Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an area of Biology is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Vertebrate Physiology, Cell Biology or a related field, is preferred
• Post-doctoral research experience is preferred

Physical Demands
Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 08/18/2025
Proposed Rank Assistant
Tenure-Track Yes
Service Basis 9 month
Fixed Term No
Term Start Date 08/18/2025
Term End Date 05/15/2026
Benefits YesJob DutiesPosting Detail InformationPosting Number F101P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/18/2025
Job Open Date 12/10/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to ApplicantsQuestions can be directed to Dr. Paul Hyman, Chair, Department of Biology and Toxicology by email (phyman@ashland.edu). Completed applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Quick Link for PostingsReference CollectionReferencesMinimum Requests 3
Maximum Requests 3
Recommendation Deadline 07/31/2025

Salary:

Location: Ashland, OH

Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:42:36 GMT


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