Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Biology

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Biology 

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Biology in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology with a preferred start date of August 2025. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.  

Responsibilities

• Establishment of a productive, extramurally funded, nationally recognized research program studying animal physiology that includes undergraduate and graduate student researchers. Area of specialization may be in any field related to animal physiology, including but not limited to: ecophysiology, behavioral physiology, biomedical sciences, organismal biology, and comparative physiology.
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses both within the incumbent's area of specialization and in general biology, with an emphasis on active and experiential learning to promote student success.
• Professional service and support for student success within the Department, the College of Science and Mathematics, the University, and beyond is expected.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications Include

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Biology or a related discipline is required
• A record of peer-reviewed publications (or accepted manuscripts)
• Record of teaching at the university level 

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Postdoctoral experience
• Experience using animal subjects to study physiology or disease
• Current extramural funding for their research
• Record of teaching at the university level and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Demonstrated leadership in curricular development and/or in undergraduate education
• Current funding and/or a strong record of past external funding

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 277454.

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level. 

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university.  Our institutional values are respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and accountability. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia’s core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.  For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

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