- Agency
- Texas A&M University- Kingsville
- Location
- Kingsville, TX
- Job Category
- Faculty Appointments
- Salary
- Competative
- Start Date
- 08/15/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 11/15/2021
- Website
- https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUK_External/job/Assistant-Professor-Biological-Scientist_R-054576
- Description
- The Department of Biological and Health Sciences at Texas A&M University–Kingsville invites applications for a tenure-track appointment (nine-month basis) in Biology at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2023. Applicants should have a background in conservation biology with an emphasis in ichthyology, parasitology, aquatic biology, marine biology, or a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses across the undergraduate/graduate curriculum and maintain an active research program, ideally be able to involve students in his/her scholarly work and serve in developing/revising organismal biology courses. Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a commitment to inclusion and diversity in all levels of our campus. Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a commitment to inclusion and diversity in all levels of our campus. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in this scientific field, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. Preferred Qualifications: The Department supports a wide variety of research and teaching scholars and has a strong interest in building our conservation biology program. The candidate will be expected to 1) teach core lower-level courses, 2) upper-level organismal courses (such as ichthyology, parasitology, aquatic biology, marine biology, and/or conservation biology, and field biology), and 3) establish a research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students. Experience with writing grant proposals, obtaining external funding, and recruiting students will be considered additional assets. The successful applicant is expected to guide MS theses projects as well as graduate and undergraduate research. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Texas A&M University–Kingsville, as part of the Texas A&M University System, is a state-supported institution including six undergraduate colleges and a graduate college. For more information visit the website http://www.tamuk.edu.
- Qualifications
- Applicant should have a doctorate in Biology, Ichthyology, Conservation Science, Marine or Aquatic Biology, or in a closely related field. He/she must have completed at least 18 graduate hours in the above disciplines of study. Skills and commitment to providing high-quality education within a culturally diverse environment are essential.
- Contact Person
- Weimin Xi
- Contact eMail
- biology@tamuk.edu
