Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology faculty position in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology that begins in August 2021.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be expected to establish an extramurally-funded research program addressing an important problem in cellular and/or molecular biology. Research programs in our department are found at (https://csm.kennesaw.edu/mcb/index.php). Teaching assignments include undergraduate courses in immunology and related areas, and graduate courses that integrate cell/molecular biology with other disciplines. Applicants who will promote CSM’s commitment to inclusive excellence in STEM research and education are particularly welcome.

Advising and mentoring of undergraduates and graduate students is expected.

Required Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have 1) an earned doctorate (or its foreign equivalent) in cell and/or molecular biology or a closely-related discipline; 2) post-doctoral experience; 3) peer-reviewed publications (or accepted manuscripts); 4) a research proposal deemed likely to attract extramural funding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Success in obtaining extramural funding
• A record of teaching at the university level and/or mentoring undergraduates and graduate students
• Commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching and research

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs.

Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://facultyaffairs.kennesaw.edu/faculty_openings.php.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.