"Assistant Professor - Plant Biology"

Assistant Professor - Plant Biology

Lehman College, of The City University of New York (CUNY), invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank, starting September 2026. We seek outstanding scientists with a strong publication record, postdoctoral experience, and significant research experience in plant biology. The candidate is expected to build an active and collaborative, externally funded research program, participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research training, and contribute to service in the department, university, and scientific community.

Research interests should be in areas of plant biology synergistic with ongoing research at Lehman, CUNY, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), and the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), including biochemistry and synthetic biology, computational biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and plant-organismic interactions. Applicants integrating modern approaches, computational biology, and field experiments are encouraged.

Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Plant Biology or related field and postdoctoral training. Candidates must demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and communication, scholarly achievement, and collaborative potential. Preferred qualifications include a strong publication and funding record, innovative research, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful applicant will join the Doctoral faculty of the CUNY Graduate Center and participate in the Plant Sciences PhD subprogram, mentoring PhD students, and undergraduate and Masters students at Lehman College.

Compensation: $109,025 for a 9-month, full-time appointment. Faculty may be eligible for summer salary as additional compensation.

How to Apply: Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Submit the following documents collated into one PDF: (1) Cover letter (1 page) summarizing research interests; (2) CV with hyperlinks to publications, funding, and prior teaching/mentoring experience; (3) Research Statement (2 pages); (4) Teaching and Mentoring Statement (2 pages); (5) References (3) with contact information.

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