Department
Biology, Chair
Compensation
$73,400.00 to Negotiable Annual
General Description/Primary Purpose: This is a 9-month, tenure-earning, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and/or Biotechnology position in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology. Teaching responsibilities will be aligned with the candidate’s expertise and may include introductory level courses, upper-level courses in molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, immunology, endocrinology, and/or developmental biology, as well courses in the candidate’s area of specialty. Position responsibilities include 2/2 teaching load or its equivalent, research, and service.
Supervisor : This position will report to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biology discipline, or closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills: The ideal candidates should have a strong demonstrable experience in at least one of the following areas: molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, immunology, and/or developmental biology and hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, or a related biological discipline. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses within the biology department curriculum and employ a relevant laboratory model system that is broadly applicable and/or translatable to the study of human health and disease. The successful candidate will establish an independent, externally funded research program with international recognition, as well as mentoring and supervising student researchers. Applicants with graduate degrees outside the biological sciences will not be competitive for this position.
Anticipated Start Date: August 2, 2027
Additional Application Materials Required:
Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents and information:
Cover letter
Current curriculum vitae
Unofficial transcripts
Teaching Statement
Research Statement
Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references (letters will be requested later in the process)
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements:
Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required documents and reference information.
About the Department: The Department of Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida (UNF) invites applications for two (2) state-funded, tenure-track assistant professor positions in molecular biology and/or biochemistry. UNF is a Carnegie designated High Research Activity R2 and Community Engaged Institution located in Jacksonville, Florida and is home to six colleges and over 17,000 students. The Department of Biology at UNF has two main pillars of research focus, including a Biomedical Sciences program and a Coastal and Marine Biology program. In recent years, UNF has transitioned to an R2 institution with an increasing focus on research while maintaining excellence in teaching. Faculty at UNF are on flexible teaching loads, typically teaching between four to six courses per year, with newly hired faculty on a reduced load of two courses per semester for the first three years. Continued reduced teaching loads may be offered to faculty demonstrating…