Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Biology

University of St Thomas • St. Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Biology Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution. The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in September 2027. Candidates who integrate genetics and ecology (for example, population genetics, conservation genetics, or molecular ecology) are particularly encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who are committed to exemplifying the teacher-scholar model. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential to teach undergraduate biology courses at the introductory and upper-division levels, with options including BIOL 207 Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution; BIOL 209 Biology of Sustainability; a 300-level course in the candidate’s area of expertise; and a 400-level senior capstone course that integrates the candidate’s research. We seek candidates with a commitment to using inclusive classroom practices that support students from varied backgrounds and with varied interests. The teaching load is six, four-credit courses per year; two of these six courses per year are reallocated for the expected mentorship of undergraduate research collaborators. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential to establish a vibrant, high-quality research program that has the potential to be competitive for external funding and that will prominently involve undergraduates of all experience levels and from varied backgrounds. Research support will include start-up funds and laboratory/computing space in a science facility. The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate biology majors and provide service to the department, College of Arts & Sciences, and/or the university.

Requirements

• PhD (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Biology or related field, or ABD candidates nearing completion of the PhD.
• Demonstrate research expertise in Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution.
• Commitment to exemplifying the teacher-scholar model.
• Commitment to using inclusive classroom practices that support students from varied backgrounds and with varied interests.
• Potential to establish a vibrant, high-quality research program that has the potential to be competitive for external funding.
• Potential to prominently involve undergraduates of all experience levels and from varied backgrounds in research.
• Commitment to the ideals of the University of St. Thomas mission.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who integrate genetics and ecology (e.g., population genetics, conservation genetics, or molecular ecology) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate biology courses at the introductory and upper-division levels.
• Mentor undergraduate research collaborators.
• Establish a vibrant, high-quality research program competitive for external funding.
• Involve undergraduates of all experience levels and from varied backgrounds in research.
• Advise undergraduate biology majors.
• Provide service to the department, College of Arts & Sciences, and/or the university.

Benefits

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree