Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Alabama is inviting applicants for a 12-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. The Department of Biomedical Sciences, administratively housed in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, is the second largest undergraduate program at USA, with approximately 500 students. The program offers a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences with concentrations in Pre-Health Professions, Biotechnology, and Public and Global Health, as well as a non-thesis M.S. degree, for students interested in pursuing careers or graduate study in medical/health professions and biomedical research.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in any area of biomedical science and at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience; teaching experience is not required but preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach a course in immunology and upper-level elective courses in the program that align with their expertise, e.g. genetics, pharmacology, using modem, high-impact pedagogical practices. The successful candidate is also expected to establish a vibrant, extramurally funded research program and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students, exposing them to contemporary biomedical research techniques.

The University of South Alabama, the Flagship of the Gulf Coast, is located on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama in Mobile, a large metropolitan area (~600,000) with a small town feel and abundance of southern hospitality. The Mobile area is also the home of a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration and is a mecca for both fresh water and deep-sea fishing as well as other activities along its pristine white sandy beaches. The University of South Alabama is a diverse growing community of more than 13,000 students and 6,000 employees, with 10 Colleges, Schools, and Institutes, including the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, and the Mitchell Cancer Institute, providing many opportunities for collaboration.
To learn more about USA and the Department please visit http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/biomedical/index.html

To apply, please send the following as a single pdf file to Dr. Phoibe Renema, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, prenema@southalabama.edu: a cover letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and the names of three references.
Application review will begin November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2025.

The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.