Full-time, tenure-track / tenured Biology Professor (open rank)

The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the Brookville, New York Campus of Long Island University (LIU), invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track/tenured position at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Candidates applying to this broadly defined search must have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences, such as, but not limited to anatomy, bioinformatics, computational biology, conservation biology, ecology, endocrinology, evolutionary biology, genomics, neuroscience, oncology, plant biology, or structural biology.  We seek someone with demonstrated experience in acquiring external funding that will develop and lead both undergraduate and graduate research programs, building an outstanding Biology Program at LIU-Post. Positions include a competitive salary and start-up package, office and laboratory space appropriate for the applicant's needs, use of the campus greenhouse, and newly renovated and expanded animal care facilities. We are also in the process of constructing a new aquatics lab, which should be completed within the next six months. Ample opportunities for collaboration exist on campus with faculty from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, and the Department of Biomedical Sciences, as well as nearby institutions such as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Stony Brook University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.

Application Instructions

We encourage qualified candidates to apply by submitting a cover letter that includes the names and contact information of three references, a curriculum vitae, a brief research statement, and a brief teaching statement.  

 LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.  LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.  Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.