Assistant Professor of Microbiology

About This Role

Serve as a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Kennesaw State University, establishing an independent research program and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent, productive, and sustainable research program in microbiology, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Teach undergraduate courses in microbiology and biology
• Develop graduate courses that integrate microbiology with other biological subdisciplines
• Participate in professional service within the Department, College of Science and Mathematics, and the University

Requirements

• Terminal/Doctorate degree in Biology, Microbiology or a related discipline
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in Microbiology
• Postdoctoral research experience in Microbiology or a related discipline

Qualifications

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Biology, Microbiology or a related discipline

Nice to Have

• Evidence of current or previous external funding
• Previous experience teaching biology courses and labs in the university setting
• Previous experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students