"Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology - AI"

Description

The Department of Biology at North Carolina A&T State University, College of Science and Technology, invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in the area of Artificial Intelligence in Biology, beginning preferably in August 2026. The position is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level; however, exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered for a higher rank. We seek applicants who can establish a collaborative and innovative research program leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to advance understanding, prediction, and solutions for complex biological problems or disorders. Candidates whose work applies these techniques to evolutionary biology or precision medicine are also strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research. Responsibilities include teaching Biology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, developing curriculum and new courses, supervising student research, and providing service to the University and community.

The ideal candidate will establish and sustain a productive, externally funded research program utilizing artificial intelligence and large-scale biological data; publish in peer-reviewed journals; and supervise Ph.D. and M.S. students in Applied Biological Sciences and related areas. Mentoring undergraduate researchers is also expected. Candidates whose teaching, research, and service contributions support the mission of the Biology Department and align with the strategic vision of the College of Science and Technology and the University are highly desirable. Collaboration with colleagues across the sciences, mathematics, and technology disciplines is strongly encouraged.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an 1890 land-grant doctoral Research University dedicated to learning, discovery, and community engagement. The College of Science and Technology enrolls over 2290 students. It is a national leader that serves and engages the citizens of the state of North Carolina, the nation, and the world through preeminence in science and technology education, research, discovery, and innovation. The College houses the departments of Applied Engineering Technology, Biology, Built Environment, Chemistry, Computer Systems Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, and the Ph.D. Program of Applied Science Technology. The College is experiencing substantial growth in enrollment, faculty size, curricula, and research.

The Department of Biology's core mission encompasses excellence in teaching, cutting-edge research, and meaningful service to both students and the broader community. The Department of Biology currently has 24 full-time faculty members to support the teaching and research needs of our undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment currently is over 835 Biology majors. The MS graduate enrollment averages 15 students, and we train PhD students as part of the AST program in Applied Bioscience with an enrollment of 30 PhD students.

Requirements

The applicant must have a PhD in the biology related-field area of specialty requested, and be able to be credentialed to teach in biology. The applicant should at minimum have completed a postdoctoral fellowship or appointment in the research focus area or have been served as a research associate with training in the area of specialty requested.

Preferred

1. A research and pedagogy plan that can attract funding from various granting agencies
2. Experience in biology or related field
3. Postdoctoral research in biology or related field
4. Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with other faculty and colleagues
5. Demonstrated record of independent research and publishing

Special Instructions

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.