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Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Department of Biological Sciences

Department's Website:

https://biology.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Biological Sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology to start in August 2024. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.
We are seeking candidates with research programs related to metabolism, broadly defined, at any level ranging from the cellular, tissue, or organismal. All model and non-traditional systems are welcome, including cell culture, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, single-celled organisms, and in vitro systems. Successful applicants will also become part of the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (https://aimrc.uark.edu/) at the University of Arkansas, which offers unique opportunities for NIH funding, mentorship, and grant writing support. Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in cell and molecular biology (or related fields) and demonstrated research accomplishments are required. Successful candidates are expected to establish an extramurally-funded research program, teach an undergraduate Cell Biology course, develop a graduate-level course within their area of expertise, contribute to the training of undergraduate and graduate students, and participate in professional service.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
About the Department:
The Department of Biological Sciences emphasizes cell and molecular biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Biological Sciences maintains one of the largest undergraduate majors in the university. Special topics courses, interdisciplinary graduate programs and undergraduate research opportunities expose students to a rigorous background in basic and advanced biology and allow for specialized coursework. For more information, visit: https://biology.uark.edu/.
The University of Arkansas is a recipient of the NSF ADVANCE Award (2021-2024). The University of Arkansas Empowering Network Groups for Arkansas Gender Equity (ENGAGE) program promotes institutional change for intersectional and gender equity in STEM departments and across campus. The UofA ENGAGE program identifies, analyzes, and addresses institutional inequities while cultivating faculty equity and success by eradicating institutional barriers and harnessing institutional resources and mentoring networks.
Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• PhD in a relevant field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment

• Postdoctoral experience in a relevant field

• Demonstrated research accomplishments

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of peer-reviewed publications related to metabolism (broadly defined)

• Evidence of high potential for success in research, teaching, and professional service

Additional Information:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by 12/01/2023, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Adam Pare, at pare@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit

• a curriculum vitae,
• a cover letter/letter of application,
• a research statement addressing the prompt: Describe your past research accomplishments and plans for a future research program.
• A teaching/mentoring statement addressing the prompt: Describe your teaching philosophy and interests, and
• a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Adam Pare, search committee chair, pare@uark.edu.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Other Required Documents:
- a teaching/mentoring statement addressing the prompt: Describe your teaching philosophy and interests
- a research statement addressing the prompt: Describe your past research accomplishments and plans for a future research program

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes