Assistant Professor in Cell or Molecular Biology

Mundelein Elementary School District 75; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mundelein Elementary School District 75 seeks a faculty member with a strong research background in Cell or Molecular Biology and the ability to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate will develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduate and Master’s students.

Preference will be given to those with student-centered teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to supporting a diverse student population, including first-generation students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Cell or Molecular Biology from an accredited university.
• Postdoctoral experience demonstrating ability to develop an externally funded, independent research program; involves undergraduates and Master’s students.
• Commitment to teaching using student-centered, active learning and inquiry-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology and upper-division/graduate courses in area of expertise.
• Maintain an active, externally funded research program with undergraduates and Master’s students.
• Advise students, serve on committees, and participate in department and university life.
• Contribute to the development of a diverse campus community and support first-generation and historically underserved students.

Skills

Cell biology

Molecular biology

Teaching

Mentoring

Research funding

Education

Ph.D. in Cell or Molecular Biology

Job description

We seek a candidate with a strong research background in any area of Cell or Molecular Biology, including, but not limited to, virology, plant molecular biology, or cancer biology, and clear potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active and externally funded research program that involves undergraduate and master’s students. Teaching responsibilities will include Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology, in addition to upper-division and graduate-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant prior teaching experience using student-centered learning approaches and a demonstrated ability to support the success of a diverse student population, including first-generation and historically underserved students. The Department of Biological Science is committed to excellence in teaching in our classrooms and in our research laboratories and values faculty research as scholarship and as a means to engage and train students.

• A strong background in Cell and Molecular Biology and a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from an accredited university;
• Relevant postdoctoral experience that demonstrates the ability to develop an externally funded, independent research program in an area of Cell or Molecular Biology that involves undergraduate and Master’s students;
• A strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective teaching using student-centered, active learning, and inquiry-based approaches. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate-level cell and molecular biology lecture and laboratory courses;
• The ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.
• 2+ years postdoctoral experience, preferred