Job Description

Assistant Professor, Plant Ecology – Biology (Tenure-Track)

Summary of Position
The Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences at YSU invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to begin August of 2025. The successful candidate is expected to develop a competitive research program in plant ecology at the population, community, or ecosystem level. The successful candidate is expected to be competitive for extramural funding, be dedicated to training undergraduate and master’s degree graduate students, and have a strong commitment to teaching. This individual may bridge molecular biology or mathematics with ecology and evolutionary biology. We prefer a person whose research uses genomics, metabolomics, or mathematics to understand plant population, community, or ecosystem dynamics, but strongly encourage applications from those who employ other techniques to study plant ecology or evolution.

Primary responsibilities will be teaching courses in Plant Diversity, Field Botany, and upper division courses in their area of expertise. A successful candidate may also act as curator of the YSU Herbarium. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, responsiveness to student needs, effective communication skills, and professional development. Demonstrated experience directing student research projects and a well-articulated plan for future undergraduate and M.S. graduate research is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will help to fulfill the department’s obligation for continued excellence in the preparation of students for careers in the biological sciences. The ability to develop collaborative research efforts within the department, across campus, at local agencies or other universities is desirable. The chosen candidate is expected to participate in departmental and college service activities.

Position Information
Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

Ability to contribute to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the University community through teaching.

An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.

As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days.

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: None

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biology or related area.

Preferred Qualifications: Research in plant ecology using modern molecular and genomic or mathematical tools. Post-doctoral experience. Ability to demonstrate that candidate’s teaching and research style integrate field components.

Supplemental Information
Position start date will be Fall semester 2025 (August 2025).

Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.

At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar’s signature.

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