Assistant Associate Professor in Microbiology

Southeastern Oklahoma State University•Durant, OK

15h

About The Position

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Microbiology at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will teach Microbiology, Principles of Biology I, and courses supporting the Biological Health Science program, including Virology, Immunology, and Human Disease. Additional courses may be taught within the candidate’s area of expertise. A background in Microbiology with a biomedical or human/life sciences emphasis is preferred. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in undergraduate education and show potential for engaging undergraduate and graduate students in a research program. The role may include helping further develop the Biological Health Science program and improve student recruitment. Experience or willingness to teach online and/or hybrid courses and potentially teach summer classes is preferred. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. The Department of Biological Sciences offers bachelor’s degrees in Biology, with focus areas in Health Sciences, Botany, and Zoology, and in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. It also offers a Master of Science in Biology and participates in the online Master’s Program in Curriculum & Instruction under the Science emphasis. The university has approximately 6,000 students and its main campus is in Durant, Oklahoma. Applicants must submit a cover letter, current CV, teaching philosophy statement, description of a microbiology-based research program and plan for including undergraduate and graduate students, copies of unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references. Employment is contingent upon a national criminal and sex offender background check. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. If selected, candidates must provide official transcripts from each degree-granting institution upon hire and an original social security card during the hiring process.

Requirements

Ph.D. from an accredited university; ABD applicants may be considered if they can have the degree conferred before the anticipated start date.
Background in Microbiology.
Commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.
Potential to engage undergraduate and graduate students in a research program.
Eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Biomedical or human/life sciences emphasis in the candidate’s Microbiology background.
College-level teaching experience.
Ability to further develop the Biological Health Science program and improve student recruitment.
Experience or willingness to teach online and/or hybrid courses.
Willingness to potentially teach summer classes.

Responsibilities

Teach Microbiology and Principles of Biology I.
Teach additional courses supporting the Biological Health Science program, including Virology, Immunology, and Human Disease.
Teach additional courses within the candidate’s area of expertise as needed.
Engage in a research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.
Potentially contribute to further developing the Biological Health Science program and improving student recruitment.
Potentially teach online and/or hybrid courses and summer classes.