The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2025. This position is one of four open positions in the College of Science and Engineering.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can support our new undergraduate program in Biotechnology by teaching lower- and upper-level courses and participate in one or more of our interdisciplinary graduate programs: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology (BCMB), Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (EES), and/or the Biology master’s program. We invite applications from candidates whose research and teaching strengths and experiences will also contribute to our undergraduate programs in Biomedical, Cellular, and Molecular Biology (BCM), and/or in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EEC). All areas of research expertise that can complement our existing faculty and programs in the CMU Department of Biology will be considered. Researchers at CMU have access to a microscopy and imaging facility with confocal and electron microscopes, flow cytometry, and BSL2 facilities. CMU also maintains a greenhouse, vivarium facilities, field sites, and a biological research station.
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., and relevant postdoctoral experience is preferred. In addition, applicants must demonstrate: 1) the potential to establish and maintain a vigorous research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students with the capacity to attract extramural funding, 2) potential for outstanding teaching, 3) effective communication skills, and 4) the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring, and research environment where all can thrive. Competitive startup funds and modern laboratory space in the recently built CMU Biosciences building will be provided.
Additional opportunities for collaboration exist across the university, including with faculty in the College of Medicine and in the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry which is actively searching to fill an open position in Biochemistry. All final offers will be made pending budgetary approval.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community. The search committee members represent the breadth of teaching and research interests in the department and have participated in implicit bias training and/or additional DEIJB training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or veteran status.
