Assistant Professor, Genetics

Expected to begin Fall 2025, this tenure-track position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in introductory biology, genetics, communicating biology, and upper-division elective courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format. The successful applicant will join a department of colleagues that are passionate about undergraduate teaching and research, and will be required to be an effective educator, develop a research program leading to undergraduate presentations and publications, participate in university service, and contribute to undergraduate advising of a diverse student body. The Biological Sciences Department offers four majors and four minors, giving students multiple opportunities to thrive in the areas that interest them. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.