Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

Western Carolina University, a regional comprehensive university of the University of North Carolina System located in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina about an hour west of Asheville, NC is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Cell and Molecular Biology at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2023.

Review of applications will begin on or about December 1, 2022 and will continue until a candidate has been identified.

Primary teaching responsibilities will be to teach introductory, upper-level, and graduate courses in Genetics or Cell and Molecular Biology, and to develop courses in the candidate’s specialty. An active research program involving undergraduates and Master’s students is essential. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate field, a record of scholarly productivity, and the expectation of continued scholarship. Applicants should also have postdoctoral experience or its equivalent, teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate field, a record of scholarly productivity, and the expectation of continued scholarship. Applicants should also have postdoctoral experience or its equivalent, teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with the ability to teach introductory Genetics or introductory Cell and Molecular Biology, and to develop courses in Immunology, Developmental Biology, or Cell Biology will be given preference, especially those using molecular tools in model organisms or tissue culture (WCU has limited long-term mammalian or avian holding facilities).