Assistant Professor - Cell Biologist

Colorado State University Pueblo•Pueblo, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology at Colorado State University Pueblo seeks an Assistant Professor specializing in cell biology. The department emphasizes student-centered teaching, hands-on experience, faculty interaction, and undergraduate and graduate research. Its primary mission is teaching, with a typical semester load of 12 credit hours and the possibility of a three-credit reassignment for research mentoring. The department serves approximately 250 majors and offers bachelor's degrees in Biology and Wildlife, a master's degree in Biology, and service courses for other programs. It is part of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and works closely with other departments in the college. The successful candidate will teach core and elective courses in cell biology, contribute to introductory courses for majors and non-majors, and maintain a scholarly research program in cellular biosciences. The role includes designing, funding, conducting, and reporting research projects, and involving undergraduate and master's students in original independent research. The professor will also advise and support students interested in biomedical careers and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession. The position is on-site at the Pueblo campus. The university is not able to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in cell biology or a related field by August 16, 2027, and demonstrate teaching effectiveness at the university level, capacity to maintain scholarly activity, and ability to contribute to service responsibilities. Salary is $60,708–$71,000. Applications received by 8:00 AM MST on November 13, 2026, receive full consideration; screening will begin after that deadline and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

Ph.D. in cell biology or a related field, conferred by August 16, 2027.
Capability to maintain a program of scholarly activity in cell biology.
Ability to contribute to service responsibilities of the 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 those of Colorado State University Pueblo, in major courses and Biology service courses.
Postdoctoral experience.
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students in biology.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver core courses in Cell Biology and electives such as Advanced Cell Biology, Histology, Development, and other cell biology courses within the candidate’s expertise.
Contribute to introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors.
Oversee cellular biosciences research projects, including their design, funding, implementation, and reporting.
Involve undergraduate and graduate (master's) students in original independent research in cell biosciences.
Advise and support students interested in biomedical careers.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.