Assistant Professor – Department of Biological Sciences

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Biological Sciences Department seeks to hire an Assistant Professor who would start in the Fall, 2023 semester.

The successful candidate should have the ability to teach, at a minimum, General Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. Day, evening, and weekend teaching may be required. The successful candidate will have to contribute to curriculum and program development; serve on department, college, and university committees; advise and mentor students; and work on other department related projects as needed.

We will be prioritizing the hiring of a faculty member with a background in Biomedicine, either in industry or in academic research, to complement the strong research programs of our current faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. degree in Biology or a closely related field is required by the beginning of the Fall, 2023 semester when appointment begins.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching General Biology and Anatomy and Physiology both in person and online to diverse student bodies
• Ability to teach Microbiology
• Ability to teach day, evening, weekends, face-to-face, and online
• A background in biomedical research and/or experience working in the biomedical industry.

COMPENSATION

$52,267 – $90,375;

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must apply online by accessing the CUNY employment webpage

• Go to https://www.cuny.edu/employment/
• Click on “Browse Job Openings”
• Search for Job Opening ID number by entering 25497
• Click on the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions.

Applications, including the following, must be uploaded to the job application website as a SINGLE PDF document:

(1) Concise Cover Letter (One page maximum)

(2) Curriculum Vitae

(3) Statement of previous and future plans for research, including how you will involve BCC students in your research program(s); and teaching methodologies, including how you assess student understanding (Two pages maximum)

(4) Statement of past experiences with and future vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion in your teaching and research (One page maximum)

(5) Names and contact information for three references

Summaries of teaching evaluations are welcomed

CLOSING DATE

Reviews of documents will begin in February 2023 with interviews to be scheduled in March 2023.Expected job start date August 2023.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.