Assistant Professor of Biology

Utah State Extension; Indiana; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Northwest is seeking an Assistant Professor of Biology for a tenure-track position focusing on anatomy and physiology. The role includes teaching undergraduate courses, conducting research, and participating in departmental service, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion in education.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold an earned Ph.D. in a biological or biomedical discipline by August 1, 2025.
• Experience teaching biology courses, focused on anatomy and physiology, at the university level is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research or creative activity in anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Teach non-majors and majors courses in human anatomy and physiology.
• Conduct disciplinary research and engage in service activities.
• Maintain a 12-hour per semester teaching load while being expected to publish scholarly works.

Skills

Research in anatomy

Teaching biology

Online teaching

Education

Ph.D. in biological or biomedical discipline

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Biology at Indiana University Northwest invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track position with summer assignments and associated stipend in accordance with programmatic need. The Assistant Professor of Biology will be an experienced biology scholar/teacher with a disciplinary research focus in anatomy, physiology or a related field. They should be committed to the success of a diverse body of students and have an active record of scholarship.

Core responsibilities include overseeing and teaching the non-majors' human anatomy and physiology course series ( PHSL -P 130, PHSL -P 261 and PHSL -P 262) as well as majors courses related to their area of expertise and as programmatic needs dictate; conducting disciplinary research; and participating in service activities.

The Assistant Professor of Biology position is responsible for a 12-hour per semester teaching load with an expected productive program of research and scholarly publication supported by a reduction in teaching load. Active involvement in service to the department, campus, discipline, and the community is also expected.

ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTOne of seven campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a diverse student population of approximately 3,500 degree-seeking students and 1,800 dual-credit students and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region's only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research, and community engagement.

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An earned Ph.D. in a biological or biomedical discipline closely related to anatomy and physiology by August 1, 2025. Candidates with a professional doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.O., etc.) are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and/or creative activity in anatomy, physiology or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience teaching biology courses at the university level with anatomy and physiology as the area of focus.
• Experience with online college-level teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching a diverse student body and first-generation college students.
• Membership and engagement in academic and professional associations related to the discipline.
• Experience teaching human anatomy and physiology courses.
• Experience teaching or supervising human anatomy and physiology laboratories.
• A demonstrated record of applying for and receiving grant funding to support research activities.
• Experience in engaging or mentoring undergraduate students in laboratory-based research.

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application can be directed to Harold Olivey, Ph.D., Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, [e-mail].

Salary and Rank

Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Special Instructions

Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading; 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) Letter of application; 3) Statements on research and teaching philosophy; and 4) List of references with contact information including mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29172

Review date begins April 29, 2025: (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee).

Final date: June 16, 2025: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.