Assistant Professor of Genetics, Department of Biology, Geology & Environmental Science

Assistant Professor of Genetics

Department of Biology, Geology & Environmental Science

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Description

The Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science (BGE) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track assistant professor position in Genetics beginning August 1, 2022.

We are looking for a biologist, preferably molecular biologist, with research experience and interest in genetics. The candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and mentoring. Participation in departmental, college, and university committees and community outreach are expected.

The successful candidate will provide evidence of the ability to:

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Develop a strong independent research program that attracts extramural funding and involves undergraduate and graduate students
• Engage in collaborative research
• Provide university, community, and professional service.

Teaching responsibilities include Genetics , Molecular Genetics, Genetics Laboratory, and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The standard teaching load is three preparations per semester, where laboratory classes count as a preparation. Candidates should be willing to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction, and in assisting the UTC campus in its ability to reach additional goals specified in UTC’s Strategic Plan. In addition, candidates should demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education. We are interested in candidates who have contributed to, or have plans to contribute to, programs that aim to increase the participation of underrepresented students and/or faculty in the sciences.

A Ph.D. in Biology or a related field is required, and postdoctoral research experience is desired. In addition, we are interested in candidates whose expertise complements the existing expertise in the department and support and enhance our undergraduate preprofessional curriculum.

Application Procedures

To be considered, applicants are required to submit the following information through our online application system.

• Cover letter/letter of interest including preferred teaching areas and long-term goals

• Current Curriculum Vitae, including personal contact information (email, phone, etc.)
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (may be unofficial)
• Statement of research experience and vision
• Statement of teaching experience and philosophy (max 2 pages)
• Statement on diversity outlining the candidate’s previous contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a vision for future activities (max 1 page)
• Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references, from which UTC will request confidential letters of recommendation.

Review of applicants will begin on February 21, 2022. Preference will be given to those qualified candidates who apply before this date. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Gretchen Potts, Interim Department Head, at Gretchen-Potts@utc.edu.

BGE has 33 full-time faculty with more than 850 majors and offers B.S. Biology, B.S. Geology, B.S. Environmental Science, and M.S. Environmental Science degrees.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11k undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence – boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment – each and every day – is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home of the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as the base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the richest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two-hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

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