"Asst Professor of Physiology"

Job Details

Asst Professor of Physiology

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary
Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department
Biology

Location
UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

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Job Summary

The Department of Biology at The University of Texas in Tyler is seeking a 9-month, tenure-track position in physiology. The candidate should be able to teach an upper division Physiology course, in addition to contributing to graduate teaching and mentoring of M.S. students. The candidate will be required to establish a strong, extramurally funded research program in the candidate's area of expertise. The candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and mentoring. Participation in departmental, college, and university committees and outreach programs is expected. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated record of collaborative research.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field with postdoctoral experience in physiology
• Demonstrated research creativity, productivity, and grantsmanship
• Ability to develop a strong, extramurally-funded research program
• Demonstrated record of collaborative research
• Evidence of effective teaching and other communication skills
• Teaching experience at undergraduate or graduate levels is highly desirable.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

About The Department of Biology

The Department of Biology offers a stimulating intellectual environment and has an excellent reputation in research and teaching. The Department consists of 11 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and five lecturers, and offers bachelor's as well as master's degrees in Biology. Research in the Department is in diverse sub-disciplines, including genomics, population genetics, evolution, ecology, neurobiology, microbiology, and molecular biology. As part of the University of Texas System, we have access to the Texas Advanced Computing Cluster (TACC) and other core (e.g., genomic) facilities at UT Austin. For additional information, please visit www.uttyler.edu/biology.