Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology - School of the Sciences-Biology

Texas Woman’s University • Denton, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Biology at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2027. We seek outstanding candidates engaged in innovative, hypothesis-driven biological research who demonstrate the potential to establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program. Successful applicants will articulate a clear vision for developing a vibrant research agenda that actively engages both undergraduate and graduate students and complements the Division’s existing strengths. We are particularly interested in candidates investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying fundamental biological processes. Areas of specialization of interest include, but are not limited to: Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Metabolism, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Immunology, Signal Transduction, Stem Cell Biology and Regeneration. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active research program, secure extramural funding, mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers, and contribute to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Division of Biology is the largest academic division in the School of the Sciences and one of the largest programs at TWU, serving more than 700 undergraduate majors and approximately 75 graduate students enrolled in the Professional Science Master's, M.S. in Biology, and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology programs. Faculty and students benefit from access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and modern laboratory facilities housed in the Scientific Research Commons. Texas Woman’s University values interdisciplinary collaboration and provides numerous opportunities for research partnerships across the biological sciences, health sciences, nursing, education, and other academic disciplines. The Division of Biology plays a central role in advancing the University's mission through impactful scholarship, student mentorship, community engagement, and professional service.

Requirements

• Innovative, hypothesis-driven biological research
• Potential to establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program
• Clear vision for developing a vibrant research agenda that actively engages both undergraduate and graduate students
• Complements the Division’s existing strengths
• Investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying fundamental biological processes
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• One page Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• One page Research Statement
• Copy of graduate transcripts
• Contact information for three references (name, address, email, phone number)

Nice To Haves

• Computational Biology
• Biotechnology
• Developmental Biology
• Metabolism
• Microbiology and Infectious Disease
• Immunology
• Signal Transduction
• Stem Cell Biology and Regeneration

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active research program
• Secure extramural funding
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers
• Contribute to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level