Position Title: Assistant Professor – Biology Education Researcher

Employee Classification: LC Faculty TT/TN 9m

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330350-BIOLOGY

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate with Qualifications and Education

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  The Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of biology education research. We are a department dedicated to research, teaching and training, and will prioritize candidates who share these commitments.

Classification Summary:
Tenure-track assistant professor of biology, dedicated to research, teaching, education and training.

Classification Standard Duties:
● Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biology within one’s area of expertise as well as at the introductory level.
● Develop an independent research program that will provide avenues for grant funding.
● Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate student research.
● Productivity in scholarship, as measured by publications or other creative venues.
● Assist the Biology Department with multiple undergraduate academic issues including
departmental committee assignments, advising of undergraduate majors, and
departmental decisions made by all faculty.
● Perform related duties as required.
● Opportunities exist to participate in externally funded training programs (RISE, MARC,
Bridges, BRAiN, and AMP), to be involved with the Jornada Basin Long Term Ecological
Research site, and faculty development programs such as the NM-INBRE and U54 PARC
programs.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
● PhD in Biology or related life science
● Minimum of 1 yr Postdoctoral research experience
● Demonstrated ability to attract external funding
● Research Productivity commensurate with experience
● Prior teaching experience desired
● Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is desired
● The Department is broadly interested in candidates whose research focuses on the
mechanisms of evolution in animals using state-of the field approaches. Applicants with
expertise in the use and maintenance of museum collections are especially welcome.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: 1) teaching in areas of expertise, 2) training and experience in Discipline-Based Education Research.

Skills in: Teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, student advising, research area of interest (DBER), and experience in service or outreach to the community.

Ability to: Direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
All application materials must be submitted via the NMSU Careers Site: Application materials include a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and accomplishments (2 pages max), and statement of teaching philosophy and experience (2 pages max). Please address your contributions to and plans for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the teaching and/or research statement(s), as appropriate. Letters of reference will be requested from those references listed on your application after the application closing date and will be due March 1, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Graciela Unguez, 646-7963, Biosearch@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.