Assistant Professor - Genetics #17055

The Faculty of Science and Mathematics in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at the Polytechnic Campus at Arizona State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Genetics/Genomics. The successful candidate will join a team of faculty dedicated to quality instruction and groundbreaking research. Primary responsibilities are to lead courses, engage in extramurally-funded research, create innovative learning experiences, advise students, and provide service to the unit, college, and university.  

The Assistant Professor position is a benefits-eligible appointment with tenure implications. This is an academic-year appointment with an expected start date of August 16, 2022. The teaching assignment is typically two (2) courses (6 credit hours) per semester; course load and composition are determined by the faculty head. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience.

ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) is home to innovative educators who are guided by interdisciplinary inquiry, educational access, applied learning and student success. CISA has over 7,300 students in all levels of degree programs and over 300 faculty members. The Science and Mathematics faculty conduct research in biology, chemistry, physics and applied mathematics, we support students in three-degree programs and one graduate program and offer three minors and one certificate program.

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts values its cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We understand that there are many paths to achieving a university education, and we build undergraduate and graduate degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant for a rapidly changing world. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion programming within the college and university.

Arizona State University has become a model for the New American University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access, and impact. ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU has been named #1 in the United States for innovation for seven consecutive years and a Top 10 Best Buy public university by Fiske Guide to Colleges 2021.

To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu

 Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Biology or related field with an emphasis in Genetics, Genomics, or closely related area at time of appointment
• Strong record of (or strong evidence of the promise of) scholarly research and publications
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Evidence of a commitment to meeting the needs of diverse/underrepresented student and/or community populations via research, teaching/mentoring, or service

 Desired Qualifications:

• Post-doctoral experience
• Clear potential to secure external research funding
• Evidence of ability to establish collaborative research relations with industry partners
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Experience teaching in-person and in digital environments (incl. synchronous and asynchronous)
• Experience working in a collaborative environment and across disciplines

 Application Instructions:

Only electronic submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/99460 and must contain:

1. A cover letter that responds to the stated qualifications, explains the motivation for applying for the position and describes how your skills align with the role
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A research statement (max one single spaced page)
4. A statement of teaching philosophy (max one single page)
5. A statement addressing how your past and/or potential contributions to social justice, diversity, equity and/or inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence (max 1 single-spaced page)
6. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student/peer evaluations, annual evaluations, mentoring, syllabi, etc.)
7. Unofficial Graduate transcript(s)
8. Contact information for three professional references (title, affiliation, e-mail, and phone number)

The application deadline is 2/21/2022 11:59 p.m., Arizona time, and if not filled, then every Friday thereafter until the search is closed. Official transcripts and background check are required prior to first day of employment. For position-related questions contact Cynthia Sagers, csagers@asu.edu for technical assistance with your application, contact Amber Walker at amberwalker@asu.edu.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law (See ASU's complete non-discrimination statement at https://asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html; see ASU’s Title IX policy at https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/).

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