Associate or Full Professor of Biology

Tennessee Tech University • Cookeville, TN

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About The Position

Tennessee Tech's College of Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level starting in August 2026. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

• Required qualifications include an earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in an area applicable to biomedical and molecular biotechnology.

Nice To Haves

• The preferred candidate should have a track record of extramural funding, demonstrated ability to teach advanced courses related to human health or biotechnology, have a strong record of research accomplishment, exhibit a commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education, and have prior administrative or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Essential functions include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including advanced courses related to human health or biotechnology.
• Other essential functions include developing an extramurally funded research program, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and directing thesis/dissertation research of M.S./Ph.D. students.
• This senior position offers a unique opportunity to help shape and grow biological/biomedical sciences and biotechnology in broader areas of health sciences, supporting education of students for careers in medicine, pharmaceutical industries, and biotechnology.
• Area of research specialty should complement those of current faculty in microbiology, genomics, population genetics, evolutionary biology, and virology.
• Areas of particular interest include genetics and genomics, cell and developmental biology, biotechnology, cancer biology, neurobiology, or molecular biology related to biomedical and molecular biotechnology.

Benefits

• Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays.
• Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.
• Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree