Associate/Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas (UNT), a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Carnegie R1 Research University, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of Cancer Biology. Preference will be given to applicants with research interests in the areas of physiology and molecular biology of cancer, or development and application of immunotherapy methods for cancer treatment. The faculty member will contribute to and collaborate with our ongoing basic and applied research programs within the Department, as well as and the College of Science’s Cancer and Health Sciences cluster-hire initiative. Exceptional candidates with significant experience at the Assistant Professor level, or equivalent, may be considered for hire at the Associate Professor level. The successful candidate should be capable of using modern research approaches, employing model systems, and have skills to work independently as well as in collaborative groups. They will be expected to obtain external funding to support a vibrant research program in their discipline, engage in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and effectively teach courses in their area of expertise. The faculty member is also expected to actively participate in relevant regional, national, and international research communities within their disciplines. The successful candidate will interact with faculty, staff, and students within and between departments at UNT, including members from the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) and the BioDiscovery Institute (BDI), contributing to a strong tradition of interdisciplinary and collaborative research. This position builds on recent hires in neurobiology, epigenetics, endocrinology, genomics, cell biology, and computational biology. Additionally, the successful candidate can form collaborations with the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the College of Public Health, and the UNT Health Science Center. UNT also works with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to fund cancer-related projects.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences or related field.
• Postdoctoral experience in Cancer Biology or related field.
• Capable of using modern research approaches.
• Capable of employing model systems.
• Skills to work independently as well as in collaborative groups.

Nice To Haves

• Research interests in the areas of physiology and molecular biology of cancer, or development and application of immunotherapy methods for cancer treatment.
• Three-years postdoctoral or equivalent experience in Cancer Biology.
• A proven record or potential to obtain external funding to support an active research program.
• A growing record of scholarship and publication in higher tier journals appropriate to the applicant’s field of study.
• A record demonstrating the potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and collaborate with ongoing basic and applied research programs within the Department and the College of Science’s Cancer and Health Sciences cluster-hire initiative.
• Obtain external funding to support a vibrant research program in their discipline.
• Engage in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Effectively teach courses in their area of expertise.
• Actively participate in relevant regional, national, and international research communities within their disciplines.
• Interact with faculty, staff, and students within and between departments at UNT, including members from the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) and the BioDiscovery Institute (BDI).
• Form collaborations with the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the College of Public Health, and the UNT Health Science Center.

Benefits

• Competitive and commensurate compensation with candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
• ORP Eligible retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree