Tenure-Track Soil & Environmental Microbiology Professor

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University seeks a collaborative soil and environmental microbiology scholar for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized research and education program, with a preferred start date of August 2027, and teach BIOM 452 and graduate-level microbiology courses.

Responsibilities include establishing an externally funded program, mentoring graduate students, undergraduate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Soil Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology or related field by start date.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to establish externally funded, competitive, independent research program.
• Demonstrated ability to publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated capacity for excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nationally recognized soil and environmental microbiology research program.
• Teach BIOM 452 and a graduate-level soil microbiology course.
• Advise undergraduates and supervise graduate student research.
• Secure external funding and participate in department and university service.

Skills

External funding ability

Research publication track record

Undergraduate & graduate instruction

Education

Ph.D. in Soil Microbiology or Environmental Microbiology by start date

Job description

Montana State University seeks a collaborative soil and environmental microbiology scholar for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized research and education program, with a preferred start date of August 2027, and teach BIOM 452 and graduate-level microbiology courses.

Responsibilities include establishing an externally funded program, mentoring graduate students, undergraduate