Associate/Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology

The faculty member will contribute to and collaborate with our ongoing basic and applied research programs within the Department, as well as the College of Science’s Cancer and Health Sciences cluster-hire initiative. Exceptional candidates with significant experience at the Assistant Professor level, or equivalent, may be considered for hire at the Associate Professor level. The successful candidate should be capable of using modern research approaches, employing model systems, and have skills to work independently as well as in collaborative groups. They will be expected to obtain external funding to support a vibrant research program in their discipline, engage in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and effectively teach courses in their area of expertise. They will interact with faculty, staff, and students within and between departments at UNT, including members from the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) and the BioDiscovery Institute (BDI), contributing to a strong tradition of interdisciplinary and collaborative research. This position builds on recent hires in the department in neurobiology, epigenetics, endocrinology, genomics, cell biology, and computational biology.

Minimum job requirements include a doctoral degree in Biological Sciences or related field, with postdoctoral experience. Preference will be given to applicants with 1) at least 3 years postdoctoral or equivalent experience in Cancer Biology; 2) a proven record or potential to obtain external funding to support an active research program; 3) a growing record of scholarship and publication in higher tier journals in the applicant’s field of study; and 4) a record demonstrating the potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, 3 - 5 sample publications, a list of names and contact information of 3 references, a statement of current research interests and future trajectories (2-page limit), and a statement on teaching philosophy and engagement of students with diverse backgrounds (1 page limit). For questions, please contact Dr. Ed Mager (Edward.Mager@unt.edu), search committee chair. Please visit the UNT posting to apply online for this position https://careers.untsystem.edu/jobs/associate-assistant-professor-of-cancer-biology-denton-texas-united-states. Review of applications will begin on 11/1/26.

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