Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

SUNY Cortland

City of Cortland (NY)

Hybrid

USD 67,000 - 79,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement program options

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SUNY Cortland invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Biological Sciences starting August 2027. The successful candidate will teach introductory organismal biology and upper-level electives with labs, maintain an active undergrad-focused research program, and provide mentorship to a diverse student body.

We seek candidates with a strong teaching record and a clear plan for engaging undergraduates in research, plus a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and

Qualifications

Ph.D. or ABD (by August 2027) in Zoology, Plant Biology, Wildlife Biology, Evolutionary Biology, or a related field.
Evidence of effective teaching.
Scholarly publications with a plan for engaging undergraduates in the research.

Responsibilities

Teach majors-level introductory organismal biology (BIO212) and upper-level organismal biology with lab sections.
Maintain an active undergraduate research program with potential for external funding.
Provide advisement and mentoring to students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Effective teaching

Scholarly productivity

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Ph.D. or ABD in related field

Job description

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Into the “other” link, please upload a single document that includes a statement of research interests with a plan for inclusion of undergraduates in your research program (2-3 pages) and a statement on your contributions and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (1–2 pages). Other required documents are a cover letter, CV/resume, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of 3 professional references.

Position Information

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Campus Title Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

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School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of

Department

Department Biological Sciences

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Salary Level

Salary Level A5

Salary Range

Salary Range $67,200 + depending on experience (DOE)

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Position Summary

SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the University’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and university, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our campus values of focusing on the students, integrity, and intellectual life and serve our campus priorities of academic excellence, transformational education, well-being, and the maximization of resources.

The Biological Sciences Department at SUNY Cortland seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 2027. We are a large and diverse department that offers four undergraduate majors: Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Conservation Biology and Adolescence Education in Biology. Our faculty contribute to the University’s values of inclusive excellence through (1) innovative teaching, (2) research and/or scholarship that engages undergraduates, and (3) service to the department and university.

Starting Salary: $67,200 + depending on experience ( DOE )

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Teach majors-level introductory organismal biology (BIO212 Fundamentals of Organismal Biology) and upper-level electives in organismal biology with laboratory sections that complement s existing courses and faculty expertise. Upper-level electives could include but are not limited to Plant Biology, Wildlife Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Vertebrate Biology (or subdiscipline such as ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, or mammalogy), Entomology, Mycology, Field Biology, Animal Behavior or other organismal elective in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Maintain an active research program in an area of organismal biology that involves undergraduates and has the potential for external funding.
Provide service to the department and university that includes advisement and mentorship of students with diverse backgrounds.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Assistant professors will mentor undergraduate students in research, supervise internships, participate in service activities for the department and campus community, and advise students in the Biological Sciences.
Faculty members report directly to the academic chair of the Biological Sciences Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or doctoral candidate, all but dissertation ( ABD ) (with degree conferral by August 2027) in Zoology, Plant Biology, Wildlife Biology, Evolutionary Biology, or a related field.
Evidence of effective teaching.
Scholarly productivity with peer-reviewed publications including a detailed plan for engaging undergraduates in the research.
Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

One or more years of postdoctoral experience and/or formal experience as instructor of record for undergraduate course(s).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on "Best Colleges for Your Money List," fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

Please note: Individuals must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affym? (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

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