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Assistant Professor of Biology

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To apply, submit an online faculty application at https://jobs.geneseo.edu.

In all components of the application, candidates should demonstrate their commitment to fostering an inclusive teaching and working environment in their roles as teacher, research mentor, advisor, and colleague.

The initial application should consist of:
  1. A cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Statement of teaching experience and interests
  4. Statement of research experience and interests, which should address plans to engage and mentor undergraduate scientists.
  5. Contact information (email address) for three references from whom a letter will be requested by the search committee when an applicant moves to the interview stage.
Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt. To ensure full consideration, application must be completed by April 3, 2023. Applications may continue to be reviewed until job is filled. Initial interviews are anticipated to be conducted virtually in mid-late April.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Assistant Professor of Biology
Department Biology
Position Summary
The Department of Biology at SUNY Geneseo invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2023. The department seeks a plant scientist who will contribute to the broad education in biology we provide to our majors and to the college community. Strong candidates will demonstrate connections between their work in plant sciences to sustainability and/or other global issues.

The duties of the position include:

· Teaching courses in introductory biology and/or non-majors biology, and elective courses in plant sciences (with a typical 3 × 3 teaching load per semester, including lab courses)
· Maintaining a research program in plant sciences that engages undergraduate students
· Academic advising
· Service to the department, the college, the community, and profession

The mission of the Department of Biology at SUNY Geneseo is to provide students reflecting the diversity of New York State with a broad background in biology, which can be used as a solid foundation for various careers in the biological sciences and health professions. We aspire to promote belonging among all our students, faculty and staff. Please visit our website to learn more about our work in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion: https://www.geneseo.edu/biology/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-biology. We want students to appreciate and value biological diversity, the range of ways we study and understand it, and to leave the program with an increased sense of stewardship for the earth. Our department, campus, and the local region provide many unique opportunities for a plant scientist, including a campus greenhouse, herbarium, and arboretum, and connections with local land trusts, Cornell Cooperative Extension, nature reserves, and state parks.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

  • PhD in relevant discipline conferred by time of appointment (9/1/23)
  • Expertise in the field of plant sciences
  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive teaching and working environment welcoming to students and colleagues across identity groups
  • Ability to teach introductory biology courses, upper-level electives in plant sciences, and courses for non-majors
  • Demonstrated potential to develop and maintain a research program that engages and mentors undergraduate students
Preferred Qualifications
  • Teaching experience in the plant sciences or related fields
  • An interest in applying expertise in plant sciences to teaching and research in sustainability or other global challenges
  • Demonstrated engagement with issues in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Postdoctoral research experience in their field

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F181
Number of Vacancies 1
Line # to be filled TBD
Full or Part-time Full-Time
Appointment Type Term Tenure Track
Length of Initial Appointment 2 year
Appointment Start Date 09/01/2023
Job Posting Date 03/07/2023
Apply By 04/03/2023
Job Posting Closed Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Salary $60,000-$62,000 commensurate with experience
Special Instructions to Applicant
To apply, submit an online faculty application at https://jobs.geneseo.edu.

In all components of the application, candidates should demonstrate their commitment to fostering an inclusive teaching and working environment in their roles as teacher, research mentor, advisor, and colleague.

The initial application should consist of:
  1. A cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Statement of teaching experience and interests
  4. Statement of research experience and interests, which should address plans to engage and mentor undergraduate scientists.
  5. Contact information (email address) for three references from whom a letter will be requested by the search committee when an applicant moves to the interview stage.

Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt. To ensure full consideration, application must be completed by April 3, 2023. Applications may continue to be reviewed until job is filled. Initial interviews are anticipated to be conducted virtually in mid-late April.
About SUNY Geneseo
Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

  • Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
  • Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
  • Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
    different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
    contributions of each individual.
  • Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
    empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
    communities.
  • Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
    environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
    past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu. Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion!
Background Investigation Statement
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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Will you have an earned PhD in the discipline of the posting by the appointment start date?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Other Document
  4. Other Doc 2
Optional Documents
  1. Other Doc 3
  2. Other Doc 4
  3. Other Doc 5