Assistant Professor- Tenure Track (Plant Biologist)

Employer: Louisiana State University-Biological Sciences

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Salary: Salary is commensurate on experience.

Closing date: Oct 5, 2025

Discipline: Life Sciences, Biology

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Govt.

The Department of Biological Sciences within the College of Science at Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in plant biology. This broad search will consider applicants whose research focuses on any area of modern plant biology including but not limited to biochemistry, physiology, development, and genomics. Collaborative opportunities are readily available within the department, college, and the LSU system.

Duties Include:

• 50% Develop and maintain a vigorous, independent, and extramurally funded research program. Participation in service activities related to research is expected.
• 50% Teach and mentor students. Teaching assignments will be available in both the candidate’s specialty and in introductory biology. The candidate will mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. Participation in service activities related to teaching and mentoring is expected.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in biology or a related field and have completed postdoctoral training in plant biology research.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates whose research aligns with the LSU Scholarship First Agenda (https://www.lsu.edu/scholarship-first/) priorities of agriculture, biomedicine, coast, defense, and/or energy are particularly encouraged to apply.

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of excellence in research and have identified potential extramural funding sources.

Candidates are desired who demonstrate potential and/or evidence of excellence in mentoring and teaching students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Special Instructions:

Please upload a single pdf document containing the following elements in the order below.

• Cover letter (2 pages or fewer)
• Curriculum Vitae (4 pages or fewer)
• Statement of research interests (4 pages or fewer)
• Statement of teaching and mentoring interests (2 pages or fewer)
• The names and contact information of three references who can provide letters of recommendation at a future date.

An official copy of the highest degree transcript will be needed prior to hire.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2025.

Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, David Vinyard (dvinyard@lsu.edu) and/or senior HR specialist Lori Bond (lbond3@lsu.edu).