Assistant Professor of Biology

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Biology at Texas Woman’s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with appointments starting in Fall 2020. Candidates should be engaged in innovative biological research and have a clear vision for building an impactful research program with potential for extramural funding that includes both undergraduates and graduate students.  We are particularly interested in strong candidates who wish to study molecular mechanisms of important biological processes and who will complement our existing strengths.  Areas of specialization that are particularly desirable include, but are not limited to:

• Computational Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Ecology
• Metabolism
• Microbiology & Infectious Disease
• Neurobiology
• Signal Transduction
• Stem Cell Biology & Regeneration

Successful candidates will also have teaching experience and a desire to teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses.  Biology is one of the largest departments in the College of Arts & Sciences at TWU with over 500 undergraduate majors and 45 graduate students in MS and PhD programs.  The department is well equipped with state of the art instrumentation and will soon move into new offices and modern laboratory facilities in the Science Teaching and Learning Center (currently under construction).  TWU takes pride in interdisciplinary programs and is committed to fostering new collaborations across education, nursing, health science and basic science departments.

TO APPLY:

Please submit the following items as a single combined pdf to Facultyjobs@twu.edu

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. One page Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. One page Research Statement
5. Copy of graduate transcripts
6. Contact information for three references (name, address, email, phone number).

The e-mail Header or Subject line must include job title and job code number IRC 29155 or IRC 29156.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for women.  It is a Hispanic Serving Institution and is a Military Friendly® School.  Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education.  The College of Arts and Sciences, with over thirty-five percent of TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of over 15,000, prepares students for success in a global world.  TWU operates three campuses:  Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  This metroplex, the nation’s fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues.  Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu.

Texas Woman's University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body.  TWU encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community, including men, women, members of all racial and ethnic groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.  All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive and require background checks.