Description

The Department of Biology at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor specializing in microbiology or cell biology. We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful applicant will teach a 3-3 course load that includes general biology, microbiology and/or cellular biology, as well as upper division elective courses in their area of expertise, depending on departmental needs.

Development of a productive research program involving undergraduates is expected and the successful candidate will be provided appropriate start-up and laboratory space to support their research program. All relevant areas of research focus will be considered.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Biology (or a closely related field) is required. Postdoctoral experience and/or prior teaching experience are preferred, but not required
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. This is one of two tenure-track positions currently being filled for August 2025. The complete initial application must include the following: 

• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae 
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research experience including future plans
• All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
• The names and contact information for three writers of letters of recommendation

Candidates selected for initial interview will be asked to submit official transcripts and a statement describing the candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history), and to have letter-writers submit their letters of recommendation.

Review of completed applications will begin August 30^th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/biology If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Gwen King, Search Committee Chair (GwenKing@creighton.edu). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. 

About Creighton 

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-yearold Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. Over the past 17 years, Creighton is the No. 1 Goldwater-producing Catholic university in the country and in the top 20 of private universities producing Goldwater Scholars over the past decade.

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