Job Description

Description
The Biology Department at the University of North Alabama invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Biology beginning August 2025. The department offers a variety of Bachelor of Science options in the Biology major - Environmental Biology, General Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Pre-Health Biology, and Professional Biology as well as a Major in Marine Biology. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essential Job Duties
Primary teaching duties will include majors and non-majors introductory biology and upper-division courses related to the candidate’s particular area of expertise; the regular teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester (fall/spring; summer teaching is optional but not required). The area of teaching specialization for this position is open, but preference may be given to individuals whose background includes cell biology, plant biology, mammalogy, ornithology, herpetology, or anatomy and physiology and/or complements the expertise of current faculty in the department. Development of an active research agenda and publications are required for tenure and promotion. Other expectations include participation in academic advising and service on departmental, college, and university committees as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a biology-related discipline (ABD with a completion date by August 2025 will be considered); applicants must also have broad expertise in biology. Excellence in undergraduate teaching, research (including research activities involving students), and service are expected.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, resume/CV, and teaching philosophy, and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.

Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to [email protected]. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email [email protected] or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.