Assistant Professor - Plant Molecular Biologist

Colorado State University Pueblo•Pueblo, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology at Colorado State University Pueblo is one of the largest departments on campus and is recognized for its excellence in both teaching and research activities. We focus on the student, facilitating hands-on experience, interactions with faculty, and opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate research. Program activity is dominated by our teaching mission, with a typical semester teaching load consisting of 12 credit hours of instruction with the possibility of 3 credits reassignment for mentoring students in research. The Department of Biology serves about 250 majors and currently has eight full-time, tenure-track faculty, and two lecturers. We provide bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Wildlife, and a master’s degree in Biology. Additionally, the department offers service courses to other programs on campus who offer degrees in Exercise Science, Nursing, and Health Sciences. The Biology Department is part of the STEM college and is highly integrated with other Departments in the College including Chemistry, Mathematics, and Engineering. Colorado State University Pueblo is located in the heart of Southern Colorado, in a community shaped by various cultural traditions with rich historical roots and many opportunities for outdoor activities. Located near the cities of Colorado Springs and Denver, Pueblo is also near two national parks and a nationally recognized state park among other amenities.

Requirements

Ph.D. in molecular biology or related field, conferred by August 16, 2027. Applicants who are all but dissertation (ABD) during the search will be considered if they meet that deadline.
Capability of maintaining a program of scholarly activity in the molecular biosciences.
Ability to contribute to service responsibilities of program, college, university and/or profession.
Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in university level biology

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment and ability to motivate, educate and mentor students from a range of cultural and educational backgrounds similar to that of Colorado State University-Pueblo, in major courses and service courses in Biology
Postdoctoral experience
Demonstrated commitment to high quality teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduates in Biology.

Responsibilities

Developing and delivering courses such as core courses in Molecular Biology and Botany, and electives such as Advanced Molecular Techniques and Plant Physiology.
Contributing to teaching introductory courses to non-majors and majors.
Oversees research projects in plant molecular biosciences including their design, funding, implementation, and reporting.
Involves undergraduate and graduate (master's) students in original independent research in molecular plant biosciences.
Provides service to the department, college, university and profession