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Posted: 19-Sep-23

Location: Murray, Kentucky

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Internal Number: 11078

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Full-time, tenure track position to begin August 2024.
The primary teaching responsibilities will be Human Physiology and Human Anatomy. The candidate may also teach some introductory biology courses, as well as upper level and graduate level courses in their area of expertise. Research area in biology is open but preference will be given to candidates with expertise in animal physiology at the cellular or systems level. Candidates whose research utilizes vertebrate, invertebrate, or cell culture models are all acceptable. The successful candidate will conduct research, pursue external funding, publish, mentor undergraduate and graduate student research and advise students pursuing professional degrees in health-related fields.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Ph.D. in Biology, Physiology, or closely related discipline with postdoctoral research experience.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

Applicants must have postdoctoral research experience. Teaching experience at the postdoctoral level is ideal, but experience as a graduate teaching assistant is acceptable. Candidates must be able to teach courses related to Biological Sciences. Candidates must demonstrate strong research potential as evidenced by publications, grants, or other scholarly activities.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research interests
• Teaching statement that describes the candidate's teaching background and interests, as well as the candidate's strategy for ensuring the success of students from all backgrounds
• Definitive statement describing the candidate's views on the importance of an educational environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion (please submit under

  
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