Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor (Cell Biology) 9-month appointment

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Biomedical Sciences

HR Home Department 020548 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Pay Grade Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

We seek a candidate with expertise in cell and molecular biology who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices. Teaching responsibilities include instructing, advising, and supporting both undergraduate and graduate students as well as providing access to high impact practices for increasing student retention, persistence, and success. Research responsibilities include development of an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate (MS) students that results in peer-reviewed publications and applications for extramural funding to support research. Candidates should provide service to the school, college, and university.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

Qualifications

• A doctorate (PhD, MD, etc.) in cellular biology, molecular biology, or closely related field

• Ability to teach courses in human-focused cell biology and related electives such as neurobiology, embryology, signal transduction, cancer biology, histology, virology, molecular biology, biotechnology, or pharmacology

• Potential for, or evidence of, the use of innovative, learner-centered pedagogy

• Involvement and ability to engage undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical science research

• A publication record in peer-reviewed journals

• Ability or potential to mentor and support our student population

• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds

  Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

  Open Date 11/11/2024

  Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

  Special Instructions to Applicants

Screening of applications will begin on December 11, 2024and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should apply online at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/78096. Application documents to be submitted online are:

• A cover letter

• A curriculum vitae

• The names and contact information of at least three references

• Unofficial or official copies of all undergraduate and graduate school transcripts*

• A statement of teaching philosophy which must address the teaching responsibilities

• A research statement including project description, student involvement, and potential collaboration

• Optional statements or evidence: documentation of teaching excellence, statement that discusses past or future contributions to inclusive excellence in research, teaching and/or outreach, etc.

*Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Amy Hulme, Search Chair at AmyHulme@missouristate.edu.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator (https://www.missouristate.edu/TitleIX/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, (https://www.missouristate.edu/Equity/default.htm) Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240105FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/78096

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this vacancy?

• Indeed

• Linkedin

• Missouri State University Website

• Google

• Employee Referral

• Job Alerts

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Personal Contacts / Networking

• Job Board (CareerBuilder.com, Monster, etc.)

• Other

• • Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts - 1

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Research Interest

  Optional Documents

• Other Documents -1

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness -1

• Other Documents - 2

• Unofficial Transcripts -2