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Job

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology

The candidate will be an enthusiastic biologist engaged in an exciting discipline including, but not limited to, computational biology/bioinformatics, cell and molecular biology or environmental science. The successful candidate will integrate basic and translational research to solve current challenges in fields such as human disease, biotechnology or environmental issues. Applications are sought from candidates using multifaceted mechanistic approaches to study an important problem.

About the position

The new faculty member is expected to pursue an extramurally-funded research program and teach undergraduate and graduate courses such as computational biology/bioinformatics, microbiology and/or cell and molecular biology. The candidate will assist in the administration and development of other undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department of Biology.

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What you'll need to apply

A curriculum vitae A one- to two-page statement of research interests A one-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy A one- to two-page personal statement indicating how your teaching and service will make a distinctive contribution to our University’s mission and to the vision of Catholic education outlined in the Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Three letters of recommendation to be sent directly by referees

Contact name

Pamela L. Tuma

Contact email

tuma@cua.edu

Qualifications

Requires Doctorate in Biological Sciences or related field or foreign degree equivalent. We seek candidates who understand, are enthusiastic about, and will make a significant contribution to the mission of the University.

Disclaimer/Fine Print

The Catholic University of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.