What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biology (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) position at Central Michigan University?
Posting Number: F-0913
College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering
Home Department: Department of Biology
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 10 month
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date
Position Summary:
The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2025.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can support our new undergraduate program in Biotechnology by teaching lower- and upper-level courses and participate in one or more of our interdisciplinary graduate programs: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology (BCMB) or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (EES), and/or the Biology master’s program. We invite applications from candidates whose research and teaching strengths and experiences will also contribute to our undergraduate programs in Biomedical, Cellular, and Molecular Biology (BCM), and in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EEC). All areas of research expertise that can complement our existing faculty and programs will be considered.
Required Qualifications
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
The search committee members represent the breadth of teaching and research interests in the department and have participated in implicit bias training and/or additional DEIJB training. As articulated in the College of Science and Engineering strategic plan, we are committed to fostering a community of diverse, inclusive, equitable, and globally-engaged scholars, learners, and leaders. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or veteran status.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Applications must include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a current CV, 3) a 2-3 page statement of research accomplishments and future plans interests statement, 4) a 1-2 page teaching and mentoring philosophy, 5) a 1-2 page statement addressing your experience with, and plans for, engaging our diverse student body and contributing to CMU’s commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (upload under ‘Other Document (1)’), and 6) names and contact information for three references.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About The Department
The CMU Department of Biology is an interactive group of 28 tenure-track, 3 research, and 3 fixed-term faculty with diverse expertise. Researchers in the Department of Biology have access to a microscopy and imaging facility with confocal and electron microscopes, flow cytometry, and BSL2 facilities. The department also maintains a greenhouse, vivarium facilities, field sites, and a biological research station. Additional opportunities for collaboration exist across the university, including with faculty in the College of Medicine and in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Posting Begins: 10/25/2024
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41625
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering
Home Department: Department of Biology
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 10 month
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date
Position Summary:
The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2025.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can support our new undergraduate program in Biotechnology by teaching lower- and upper-level courses and participate in one or more of our interdisciplinary graduate programs: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology (BCMB) or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (EES), and/or the Biology master’s program. We invite applications from candidates whose research and teaching strengths and experiences will also contribute to our undergraduate programs in Biomedical, Cellular, and Molecular Biology (BCM), and in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EEC). All areas of research expertise that can complement our existing faculty and programs will be considered.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in biology or a related field.
- Demonstrated potential to establish and maintain a vigorous research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students with the capacity to attract extramural funding.
- Demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring, and research environment where all can thrive. (Competitive startup funds and modern laboratory space in the recently built CMU Biosciences building will be provided)
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Relevant postdoctoral training.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
The search committee members represent the breadth of teaching and research interests in the department and have participated in implicit bias training and/or additional DEIJB training. As articulated in the College of Science and Engineering strategic plan, we are committed to fostering a community of diverse, inclusive, equitable, and globally-engaged scholars, learners, and leaders. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or veteran status.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Applications must include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a current CV, 3) a 2-3 page statement of research accomplishments and future plans interests statement, 4) a 1-2 page teaching and mentoring philosophy, 5) a 1-2 page statement addressing your experience with, and plans for, engaging our diverse student body and contributing to CMU’s commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (upload under ‘Other Document (1)’), and 6) names and contact information for three references.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About The Department
The CMU Department of Biology is an interactive group of 28 tenure-track, 3 research, and 3 fixed-term faculty with diverse expertise. Researchers in the Department of Biology have access to a microscopy and imaging facility with confocal and electron microscopes, flow cytometry, and BSL2 facilities. The department also maintains a greenhouse, vivarium facilities, field sites, and a biological research station. Additional opportunities for collaboration exist across the university, including with faculty in the College of Medicine and in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Posting Begins: 10/25/2024
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41625
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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