Assistant Professor – Cell/Molecular Biology

Towson University•Towson, MD

2d•$79,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science & Mathematics invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Department of Biological Sciences. Preferred start date is August 2027. Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Requirements

PhD in the biological sciences or related field
Postdoctoral experience
Strong commitment to excellence in teaching
Ability to establish a productive research/scholarly program involving undergraduate and Master’s level graduate students
Ability to actively pursue extramural funding for research

Responsibilities

Primarily teach undergraduate lecture and lab courses in Introduction to Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, and/or Microbiology, but may also teach other undergraduate and graduate courses in Cell/Molecular Biology that align with faculty area(s) of expertise.
Establish a competitive research program that engages undergraduate students in biology and/or other related majors.
Pursue external research funding and disseminate their research findings in peer-reviewed journals and through presentations at professional meetings.
Pre-tenure faculty members are assigned an instructional workload of five (5) course units per academic year.