Assistant Professor- Ecology and Evolution Biology

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution Biology. The tenure-track position will start Fall 2026 and emphasizes ecological and evolutionary processes, marine science, and connections to human health and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will integrate data science, probability theory, and machine learning to address foundational questions and societal challenges.

Qualifications

• PhD in Ecology and Evolution Biology, Environmental Science, Marine Science or a closely related discipline.
• Experience integrating computational approaches (e.g. data science, machine learning, probability theory) into ecological or evolutionary research.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned biology courses, including lectures and laboratories.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize laboratory materials and ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Develop syllabi, assessments, and course materials in alignment with institutional guidelines.
• Use varied teaching methods, instructional media, and technology to promote student learning and success.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, maintain accessibility through office hours and electronic communication.
• Assess and communicate student progress in a timely manner.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and administration.
• Participate in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and submit required reports.
• Engage in professional development and demonstrate a commitment to instructional excellence.

Skills

Teaching and curriculum development

Student mentoring

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Instructional technology

Education

PhD in Ecology and Evolution Biology, Environmental Science, Marine Science or closely related discipline

Tools

Data science

Machine learning

Job description

Assistant Professor- Ecology and Evolution Biology

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• Tuskegee University employment application
• Resume/CV
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor- Ecology and Evolution Biology

Job Summary

The Department of Biology at Tuskegee University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Ecology and Evolution beginning Fall 2026. Areas of interest include ecological and evolutionary processes that shape life over time, marine science and conservation, and connections between ecology, evolution, human health, and wellbeing. Preference will be given to candidates whose research bridges ecology, evolutionary biology, and marine science. We prefer candidates whose research uses modern datasets and computational approaches, including data science, probability theory, machine learning, or related methods to address fundamental questions in ecology and evolutionary biology or to apply these approaches to societally relevant challenges.

• Teaching assigned biology courses, including lectures and laboratories.
• Preparing, maintaining, and organizing laboratory materials and ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Developing syllabi, assessments, and course materials in alignment with institutional guidelines.
• Using varied teaching methods, instructional media, and technology to promote student learning and success.
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, maintaining accessibility through office hours and electronic communication.
• Assessing and communicating with student progress in a timely manner.
• Contributing to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and administration.
• Participating in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and submitting required reports.
• Engaging in professional development and demonstrating a commitment to instructional excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution Biology, Environmental Science, Marine Science or a closely related discipline.
• Experience integrating computational approaches (e.g. data science, machine learning, probability theory) into ecological or evolutionary research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in marine biology.
• Record of successful teaching experience at the college level.
• Demonstrated potential to secure external funding through grantsmanship.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to walk short distances
• Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items
• Ability to view a computer terminal

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Status

Status Full-Time

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to utilize technology and innovative pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Ability to view a computer terminal and engage in extensive reading.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Transcript 1
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter