Assistant Professor - Molecular Biology

Bowling Green State University•Main Campus (BG), OH

About The Position

The Department of Biological Sciences at Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Molecular Biology. This is a full-time, nine-month appointment with a start date of August 9, 2027. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and obtain external funding to support research. They will mentor undergraduate and graduate student researchers, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Molecular Biology or related fields using traditional lecture and active learning pedagogies, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession. The Department has 24 full-time active faculty members and trains more than 600 undergraduate majors and approximately 60 MS and PhD students annually. The program emphasizes innovative teaching and learning, experiential learning, undergraduate research, and graduate research training. The position is based in the College of Arts and Sciences, which supports faculty development through mentoring and other resources and values shared governance and a vibrant, supportive working environment. Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high-research public university in northwestern Ohio. Its mission emphasizes innovative teaching, research and creative activity, collaboration, and contributions to regional and broader public good.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related discipline by the position start date.
Primary research focus in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, or a related area; research may span levels of biological organization and use molecular, cellular, genetic, biochemical, microbiological, or computational approaches.
At least three publications in peer-reviewed journals demonstrating research productivity.
Experience teaching college-level biology as a teaching assistant or instructor of record.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing active learning pedagogies.
Postdoctoral research experience.
Experience seeking external funding.
Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

Maintain an active research program that produces publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Obtain external funding to support research.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Molecular Biology or related fields using traditional lecture and active learning pedagogies.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.