Salary: $71,650.00 - $84,063.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300530
Department: Biological & Evironmental Sciences
Opening Date: 02/14/2025
Description Summary:
We invite applications for anAssistant Professor of Molecular Biology/Microbiology position starting May 2025. This is a 9-month, full-time, faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences at Alabama A&M University. Rank and tenure can be further considered for qualified candidates. The primary teaching responsibilities include General Biology/Principles of Biology/or Microbiology.
Examples of Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- A commitment to excellence in teaching and research in the Biology Program as their primary responsibility.
- Teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses, with a student-centered, active-learning approach.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate Biology major students.
- Mentor both undergraduate and graduate students in research.
- Develop an extramurally funded research program.
- Conduct scholarly activity.
- Engagement in recruitment, curriculum development, serving on committees and advise student organizations, and other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):
- Ph.D. in Biology, Microbiology, or other relevant discipline in from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the applicable discipline.
- Must have demonstrated teaching experience at the college/university level.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness in the areas of General Biology. Principles of Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and/or Microbiology.
- Must have demonstrated experience in General Biology, Principles of Biology and/or Microbiology methods and techniques where applicable.
- Must have demonstrated substantive scholarly achievement with publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at national meetings, etc.
- Must have demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding from public and/or private sources.
- Must be available to teach classes as needed during the day, evening, and on Saturday.
- Must be willing to complete online instructor certification to teach in the online and/or hybrid formats as needed.
Supplemental Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching relevant undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Excellence in written and oral communication.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of collaborative efforts in research.
- Ability to obtain extramural funding.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at
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Do you have demonstrated teaching experience at the college/university level?
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Do you have demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding from public and/or private sources?
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Are you willing to complete online instructor certification to teach in the online and/or hybrid formats as needed?
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Do you have a Ph.D. in Biology, Microbiology, or other relevant discipline in from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the applicable discipline?
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Do you have evidence of teaching effectiveness in the areas of General Biology. Principles of Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and/or Microbiology?
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Do you have demonstrated experience in General Biology, Principles of Biology and/or Microbiology methods and techniques where applicable?
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Do you have demonstrated substantive scholarly achievement with publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at national meetings, etc?
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Are you available to teach classes as needed during the day, evening, and on Saturday?
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