Assistant Professor of Biology

The Biology Department at the University of Dallas seeks applicants for a tenure-track position starting in Fall 2018. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by time of employment with a strong commitment to undergraduate research and a record of past work in the area of computational biology/bioinformatics as part of a human genetics, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, systems biology or equivalent.  Postdoctoral experience is preferred.  The successful candidate will regularly teach upper-division courses that cover fundamental biological principles, an upper-division course in the candidate’s area of specialization (computational biology/bioinformatics/biophysics/biomedical/biostatistics) with the potential to occasionally teach interdisciplinary courses in collaboration with other university programs.  The candidate will aid in advising majors, including students interested in graduate careers. 

Candidates should submit a letter of application explaining their suitability for the position, C.V., undergraduate and graduate transcripts, the names and contact information for three references, a research plan, a statement on teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to https://hr.udallas.edu/apply/. Any questions about the position should be directed to Dr. William Cody, Department of Biology, University of Dallas, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062; wcody@udallas.edu. Review of applications will begin as soon as received and continue until January 15, 2018 or the position is filled.

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