Division College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Department Biology
Job Description
Ashland University, a comprehensive institution, seeks applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Biology in the Department of Biology and Toxicology to begin August 2024.
Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in the Biology major, such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Vertebrate Biology, and Cell Biology, courses that serve science majors and pre-health students, along with other courses that fall within the candidate’s areas of expertise.
Candidates with appropriate expertise may also teach human-cadaver based Anatomy and Physiology courses for health sciences majors.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program mentoring undergraduate research students as well as engage in service activities.
The department is well equipped with dedicated laboratories for tissue culture and microbiology, a vivarium, thermal cyclers including a qPCR thermal cycler, UV/VIS spectrometers, microscopes with phase, Nomarski and fluorescence optics and other equipment.
HPLC, GCMS, and ion chromatographs as well as Raman spectrometers are available in the Chemistry department.
The Environmental Sciences Program manages five environmental preserves in Ohio, and faculty are encouraged to engage in field research there.
Collaborations with AU faculty and outside faculty are supported.
Start-up funds for equipment and supplies for new faculty members are available.
Required Qualifications
Ph.
D.
in an area of Biology is required
Demonstrated experience in teaching undergraduates.
The research area is open but should be suitable for undergraduate students
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in Vertebrate Physiology, Cell Biology or a related field, is preferred
Post-doctoral research experience is preferred
Physical Demands
Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 08/19/2024
Proposed Rank Assistant
Tenure-Track Yes
Service Basis 9 month
Fixed Term No
Term Start Date 08/19/2024
Term End Date 05/09/2025
Benefits Yes
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F072P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/19/2024
Job Open Date 10/18/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, teaching and research statements.
Questions can be directed to Dr.
Paul Hyman, Chair, Department of Biology and Toxicology by email (phyman@ashland.
edu).
Completed applications will be reviewed as they are received.
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