What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Physiology) position at Sam Houston State University?
Department: Dept of Biological Sciences
Full-Time Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition
202500153F
Usual Duties
The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University seeks an individual broadly trained in physiology for a tenure track faculty position at the level of assistant professor. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to General Physiology, Pathophysiology and Histology, in addition to upper-level undergraduate as well as graduate courses in the candidates area of expertise.
Degree Requirements
The successful candidate will have earned a Bachelors degree**and**Doctoral degree in Life Sciences or a closely related field.
Experience Requirements
Candidates should have research experience beyond graduate study, preferably one or more years of post-doctoral study.
Other Requirements For The Position
Area of research is open, but candidates with interest in physiology using invertebrate or vertebrate animal models are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be required to develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduates and masters level graduate students in addition to conducting collaborative research within the Department of Biological Sciences.
Sam Houston State University is classified as an R2 Research Institution. It is located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston. Current enrollment is approximately 22,000. Degrees conferred by the Department of Biological Sciences include a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and both a Master of Science and Master of Arts in Biology. The department also offers an interdisciplinary masters degree in Forensic Science with the Departments of Criminal Justice and Chemistry. There are currently 25 full-time faculty, 3 full time instructional staff, and 2 full-time staff members, including laboratory and teaching support staff and administrative support staff within the department. The department is well equipped to support research in physiology with a small animal (e.g., rodent) housing facility that meets all currentUSDAstandards and has receivedOLAWAssurance from theNIH. The Department of Biological Sciences is in the newly built, state-of-the-art Life Sciences Building which houses a dedicated microscopy suite with aTEM,SEM, laser scanning and confocal microscopes with a full-time Masters-level staff member, a molecular core with sequencing and imaging capabilities, as well as common use areas housing autoclaves, purified water systems, centrifuges, and other equipment. The department also maintains a 250-acre field station for teaching and research purposes that is equipped with a laboratory/classroom building.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with TitleVIIas interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSUrequire background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.
Physical Address
Human Resources Department
1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202
P.O. Box 2356
Huntsville, TX 77341-2356
SHSU Employment Office: (936) 294-1070
Email: Employment@SHSU.edu
Employment Portal: shsu.peopleadmin.com
Full-Time Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition
202500153F
Usual Duties
The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University seeks an individual broadly trained in physiology for a tenure track faculty position at the level of assistant professor. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to General Physiology, Pathophysiology and Histology, in addition to upper-level undergraduate as well as graduate courses in the candidates area of expertise.
Degree Requirements
The successful candidate will have earned a Bachelors degree**and**Doctoral degree in Life Sciences or a closely related field.
Experience Requirements
Candidates should have research experience beyond graduate study, preferably one or more years of post-doctoral study.
Other Requirements For The Position
Area of research is open, but candidates with interest in physiology using invertebrate or vertebrate animal models are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be required to develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduates and masters level graduate students in addition to conducting collaborative research within the Department of Biological Sciences.
Sam Houston State University is classified as an R2 Research Institution. It is located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston. Current enrollment is approximately 22,000. Degrees conferred by the Department of Biological Sciences include a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and both a Master of Science and Master of Arts in Biology. The department also offers an interdisciplinary masters degree in Forensic Science with the Departments of Criminal Justice and Chemistry. There are currently 25 full-time faculty, 3 full time instructional staff, and 2 full-time staff members, including laboratory and teaching support staff and administrative support staff within the department. The department is well equipped to support research in physiology with a small animal (e.g., rodent) housing facility that meets all currentUSDAstandards and has receivedOLAWAssurance from theNIH. The Department of Biological Sciences is in the newly built, state-of-the-art Life Sciences Building which houses a dedicated microscopy suite with aTEM,SEM, laser scanning and confocal microscopes with a full-time Masters-level staff member, a molecular core with sequencing and imaging capabilities, as well as common use areas housing autoclaves, purified water systems, centrifuges, and other equipment. The department also maintains a 250-acre field station for teaching and research purposes that is equipped with a laboratory/classroom building.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with TitleVIIas interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSUrequire background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.
Physical Address
Human Resources Department
1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202
P.O. Box 2356
Huntsville, TX 77341-2356
SHSU Employment Office: (936) 294-1070
Email: Employment@SHSU.edu
Employment Portal: shsu.peopleadmin.com