The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track assistant professor positions with 9-month academic appointments beginning August 1, 2024. We are interested in recruiting talented neurobiologists that complement the department’s existing strengths, including regeneration and repair, glial biology, plasticity, neurodegeneration, neurodevelopment, and resilience. Research groups in the department work in diverse animal models, including mice, fish, Drosophila, and C. elegans.

This search represents the continuation of a multi-year strategic hiring effort to move several cutting-edge research areas within the biological sciences at Texas A&M University to preeminence. Expectations for successful candidates are to develop an externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, and engage in activities outside the fields of teaching and research as part of the department’s service expectations. This is an exciting opportunity for new hires to be a part of a rapidly growing department focused on interdisciplinary problems in biology. The Department of Biology (www.bio.tamu.edu) provides many opportunities to recruit trainees through undergraduate research programs, PhD programs in Biology, as well as participation in exciting interdepartmental doctoral programs such as Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (eeb.tamu.edu), Genetics (genetics.tamu.edu), and Neuroscience (tamin.tamu.edu). The position includes competitive startup packages and modern laboratory space.

Bryan-College Station, home to Texas A&M University, is a vibrant, dynamic, and rapidly growing community that offers cultural diversity, arts and entertainment, job opportunities, and overall quality of life. Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, the region offers the modern amenities of a big city with a warm, small-town charm, and the community’s low cost of living is advantageous to the student and general populations, making it an ideal place to live. Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

We require all candidates to have a Ph.D. in biology, neurobiology, or a related field. We will consider candidates with research programs focused on neural regeneration, neural repair, and synaptic plasticity or related areas. The criteria for selection will be creativity and excellence in research and scholarship, the potential to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service (as applicable), and three confidential letters of recommendation by October 15th, 2023. Application materials must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/130001 .

If you have questions about this search, please direct e-mails to Dr. Jennifer Dulin, Chair of the search committee, at jdulin@bio.tamu.edu.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time academic professional track (non-tenure) position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 1, 2023. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles of Instructional Assistant/Associate Professor, depending on qualifications. This position is teaching-intensive (70%) and includes expectations for scholarship and/or service (30%). This is a renewable position with an opportunity for advancement in the instructional track going from Instructional Assistant Professor to Instructional Associate Professor to Instructional Full Professor.

The primary role of this position is to provide high-quality biology instruction to undergraduates. The department has particular needs in its 2-course Introductory Biology series, and its upper-level courses in Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 111, 112, 319, and 320: course descriptions: https://www.bio.tamu.edu/undergraduate-programs/).

More information about Bryan-College Station

Bryan-College Station, home to Texas A&M University, is a vibrant, dynamic, and rapidly growing community that offers cultural diversity, arts and entertainment, job opportunities, and overall quality of life. Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, the region offers the modern amenities of a big city with a warm, small-town charm, and the community’s low cost of living is advantageous to the student and general populations, making it an ideal place to live. Many exceptional natural history destinations (e.g. Big Thicket National Preserve) are less than a day’s drive away. Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in biology or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates that have experience in teaching undergraduate-level biology courses. Additional experience with student-centered pedagogical teaching approaches that enhance student success and further the undergraduate teaching mission of the Department of Biology is desirable.

For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter that outlines relevant experience (as related to the qualifications), curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Application materials must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/115569.

If you have any questions about this search, please direct e-mails to Dr. Charles Criscione (ccriscione@bio.tamu.edu) or Dr. Asha Rao (arao@bio.tamu.edu), chairs of the search committee.