"Assistant Professor, Genetics - PJ # 7242"

• Search NumberPJ # 7242TitleAssistant Professor, GeneticsCategoryAcademicDepartmentBiological SciencesAbout The Position:Expected to begin Fall 2025, this tenure-track position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in introductory biology, genetics, communicating biology, and upper-division elective courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format. The successful applicant will join a department of colleagues that are passionate about undergraduate teaching and research, and will be required to be an effective educator, develop a research program leading to undergraduate presentations and publications, participate in university service, and contribute to undergraduate advising of a diverse student body. The Biological Sciences Department offers five majors and three minors, giving students multiple opportunities to thrive in the areas that interest them. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.Required Qualifications:Ph.D. in genetics or related field is required for appointment as Assistant Professor. ABDs will be considered for appointment at a lesser (qualified) rank and salary, upon proof that the applicant’s defense of their dissertation will be scheduled within the first year of the appointment. A successful ABD applicant will receive promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor and a salary increment at the start of the semester following the award of the terminal degree. An ABD hire will be limited to a one-year appointment, subject to renewal for one year only (2 years maximum).
• Ability to teach lecture and/or lab courses in general biology, genetics, as well as communicating biology, and advanced electives in their field of expertise
• Ability to establish and run a research program with undergraduate students leading to peer reviewed publications and presentations
• Demonstrated commitment to institutional equity in teaching, research, advising, and/or service
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators
• Preferred Qualifications:Record of published scholarship and grant funding
• Record of successful mentorship of undergraduate student researchers
• Proven effective track record in undergraduate education
• Ability to teach courses in the areas of cell biology, bioinformatics, and/or forensic science

Salary (Applicant View)$59,000 minimum, plus excellent benefitsAbout Our UniversitySUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools – Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.

SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesTo receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by:09/15/2024Special Instructions to ApplicantsReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter of interest, resume/CV, teaching statement, research statement, a one-page statement regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, and contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.EEO StatementSUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.Pay Equity StatementPursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov