Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned biology courses, including lectures and laboratories, and develop upper-level electives aligned with expertise.
• Establish and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research projects and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Mentor and advise both undergraduate and graduate students in biology and computational methods.
• Pursue intramural and extramural funding to support research activities.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and departmental meetings.
• Utilize innovative pedagogy and technology to enhance student engagement and instructional excellence.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Developmental Biology or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications.
• Proven experience in undergraduate teaching.
• Proficiency in modern molecular, cellular, imaging, or computational techniques.
• Ability to secure external research funding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising undergraduate research.
• Strong potential for securing significant external research grants.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to working with a diverse student population in a multicultural environment.

About the Company

Tuskegee University is a historic institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We seek exceptional scholar-teachers to strengthen our programs in cellular/molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, and biomedical sciences.