Asst Professor


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UNT System Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title Asst Professor
Department UNT-Biological Sciences-121100
College/School College of Science
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
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Department Summary The Department of Biological Sciences, one of four departments in the College of Science, has over 40 faculty, 175 graduate and 3,000 undergraduate students. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to research and teaching in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, and Organismal- environment interactions. We offer Bachelor’s degrees in Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Medical Laboratory Science, and Forensic Science, and Masters and PhDs in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science. We measure our success by the success of our students and the quality of our intellectual contributions to society.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Microbiology and Microbial Genomics. Applicants with research interests in microbial processes that link genes to population, community, and ecosystem-level interactions are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will use modern approaches in microbial systems and have the skills to work independently as well as in collaborative groups. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain funding to support a vibrant research program in their discipline and engage in mentoring undergraduate and graduate research, and education by teaching courses in their area of expertise, which will include microbiology, microbial genomics, and allied subjects. The faculty member is also expected to participate in relevant regional, national, and international research communities within their disciplines.
The successful candidate will interact with diverse faculty, staff, and students within and between departments at UNT, including members from the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI: http://aeri.unt.edu) and the BioDiscovery Institute (BDI: http://bdi.unt.edu), contributing to a strong tradition of interdisciplinary and collaborative research at UNT. The faculty member should have an interest and participate in our growing undergraduate (https://biology.unt.edu/undergraduate-programs) and graduate (http://biology.unt.edu/graduate-programs) degree programs and is expected to help foster student growth along with other faculty members through instruction and research.
Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in Biological Sciences or a related field with postdoctoral experience.
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with 1) at least 3-year postdoctoral experience in microbiology, microbial genomics, or allied fields related to microbes interacting with their environment, 2) a proven record or propensity to obtain external funding to support an active research program, 3) a growing record of scholarship and publication in higher-tier journals appropriate to the applicant’s field of study, 4) an academic record demonstrating the potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and 5) experience and/or a vision for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within their lab, classroom, and professional community.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty Microbiology, Microbial Genomics, Microbiome Interactions
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

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Posting Number F976P
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • Review of applicants will begin on 10/28/22
  • Statement of current research interests and future trajectories (≤ 2 pages)
  • Statement on teaching philosophy (≤ 1 page)
  • The Diversity should provide examples of experience and interests in including underrepresented groups, as well as a vision for how to foster DEI values in the lab, classroom, and professional community (≤ 1 page)
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