Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Animal Development

The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position with specific expertise in Animal Development. This is a full-time position with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

The successful candidate will join a thriving community of more than 60 biologists with broad sub-disciplinary diversity and will expand this diversity in organismal and evolutionary biology through expertise in animal evolutionary development (evo-devo). Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, comparative and experimental embryology, developmental physiology, and eco-evo-devo (e.g., ecotoxicology). Collaborative scholarship with other faculty members within and beyond the department is encouraged.

The department is committed to increasing the success of all students by creating and sustaining inclusive learning environments in and out of the classroom. The successful candidate will be expected to exemplify these principles in their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service to the institution. Please visit our website at http://www.jmu.edu/biology/ for more information about the department.

Duties and Responsibilities: Expectations of the position include establishing and maintaining an externally funded research program that includes mentoring and publishing with student co-authors, primarily undergraduates. The successful candidate will teach existing courses in the core curriculum for biology majors and upper division animal development courses within their expertise for both majors and pre-professional health students, with opportunities to contribute to or create course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).

Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a field related to Animal Development with emphasis on comparative and evolutionary biology such as developmental biology, embryology, organismal biology, etc. Post-doctoral experience preferred.

Additional Posting Information: Candidates will complete the application and attach the following documents: 1) Letter of Application (up to 2 pages) that addresses the outlined minimum and preferred position qualifications and the applicant's interest in undergraduate education. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) A Teaching Statement (up to 2 pages) that describes your planned and/or ongoing approach to: Effectively teach undergraduate students and Foster a supportive environment for students in teaching and research. 4) A Research Statement (up to 2 pages) that includes: A ~5-year plan that centers undergraduate students at JMU and Plans to promote the growth and excellence of student researchers. Review of applications will begin 10/10/2025. For more information, please contact Dr. Rocky Parker at parke3mr@jmu.edu.