Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

Southeastern Louisiana University invites applications for a position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Biological Sciences to begin in August, 2026. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant area of the biological sciences, documented expertise and experience in physiology, and a record of scholarly accomplishments. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.

We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in Vertebrate Physiology. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in Animal Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, and their area of expertise, as well as other course needs of the Department, e.g. A&P for allied health majors. The successful candidate is expected to seek external funding to support a long-term research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate and MS students. Preference will be given to candidates whose expertise complements existing research interests.

Southeastern Louisiana University is primarily a teaching institution whose focus is successful education of undergraduate and master’s-level graduate students. The Department of Biological Sciences has more than 550 undergraduate majors in six concentrations and approximately 25 graduate students in the MS degree program. The Department has excellent research and teaching laboratories as well as other research facilities including a roof-top greenhouse, the Southeastern Vertebrate Museum, access to the LONI high performance computer cluster, a vivarium, and the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station. The University is a member of the Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN), and is positioned in a biologically diverse region with ample opportunities for research in terrestrial, freshwater, or estuarine habitats. The Department leads the Lake Maurepas Biomonitoring Project, and the successful candidate will find opportunities for building a research program and supporting students and postdocs in this and similar new projects.

To be considered as an official applicant, the candidate must submit an online application, which will include a cover letter of application, a detailed vita, a research statement, a teaching statement, academic transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment), and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references who can be contacted by Southeastern Louisiana University. Applicants must apply online.

Questions concerning this position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Janice Bossart (jbossart@selu.edu).

Southeastern is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate in biological sciences or related field by hire date

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Postdoctoral training

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Cover Letter
• Vita/Resume
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment)
• Names, addresses and telephone numbers of 3 references