The Department of Biology at East Carolina University (http://www.ecu.edu) seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position (9-month appointment) at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in molecular genetics to begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program related to molecular genetics that actively engages undergraduate and graduate students. Strong candidates will address fundamental questions in the broad area of molecular genetics and/or employ genetic approaches to aspects of cell biology, developmental biology, biochemistry, or molecular evolution. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students effectively in the area of genetics, such as the introductory-level genetics course required for all biology and biochemistry majors. Successful candidates will become a part of a collegial, interdisciplinary Biology Department and will be expected to participate fully in Departmental, College, and University activities.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 002582. Applicants must submit the following documents as pdf files: (1) cover letter describing interest in the position; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) detailed statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages max) that includes the applicant's vision for incorporating student training in the applicant's research program and for creating a learning environment in which all students feel engaged and included; (4) statement of research accomplishments and goals (3 pages max); (5) contact information for at least three current references.

References for top candidates will receive a link to submit reference letters through PeopleAdmin.  Reference letters should be submitted within 14 days of receiving a notification. Official transcripts and official reference letters are required upon employment.

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Ed Stellwag, Search Committee Chair, or Julian Carter (carterju24@ecu.edu), Administrative Associate. Review of applications begins on October 28th.

A Ph. D. in Biology or Genetics or another closely related field (including but not limited to Biochemistry, Molecular, Cell or Evolutionary Biology), a minimum of one year post-doctoral experience or equivalent training, and a scholarly record of achievements. Qualifying degrees must be received at the time of consideration from accredited institutions.

East Carolina University (ECU, https://www.ecu.edu), a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is committed to being a national model for student success, regional transformation, and public service. Through education, research, health care, community engagement, cultural enrichment and more, ECU enhances the quality of life for our students, our state, and our world, and launched an exciting strategic plan for 2023-2028, Future Focused – Innovation Driven (https://strategicplan.ecu.edu). ECU enrolls about 28,000 students annually, with over 5,500 pursuing graduate and professional degrees. ECU is classified as a R2-Doctoral/Research-intensive University and is located in Greenville, NC (pop. 92,000), which lies 80 miles east of Raleigh and a short distance to the Atlantic coast.

A thriving small city and regional center for education, health, and the arts, Greenville offers a college-town atmosphere and is a great place to live, work, play, and visit. It has a cost of living more than 10 percent below the national average and boasts a vibrant downtown district with restaurants, breweries, and shopping. Greenville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year and offers numerous recreational opportunities, including access to the Tar River, more than nine miles of greenways, nearly 30 parks and recreational facilities, and a growing arts scene. The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (https://thcas.ecu.edu/) is home to 16 academic departments including the Department of Biology, a number of research centers, as well as over twenty inter- and multi-disciplinary programs (https://thcas.ecu.edu/undergraduate-programs/). The College seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of our student body, faculty, staff, and administration and works to increase access to higher education by building a culture of care, belonging, and opportunity.

ECU's Department of Biology (http:///www.ecu.edu) is home to more than 1,300 undergraduate majors (BS and BA in Biology and BS in Biochemistry) and about 70 graduate students and instructs more than 17,000 students each academic year. Faculty in the department are committed to providing high-impact training in research to undergraduate, Masters (https://biology.ecu.edu/graduate-studies/) and Doctoral-level (https://idpbbc.ecu.edu/) students. The Department of Biology is broad in its representation of different biological subdisciplines and emphasizes integrative approaches drawing from across the natural sciences. Faculty and students in the Department of Biology have ample opportunity to collaborate with others across campus, including those within the Department of Chemistry, Water Resources Center, Brody School of Medicine, Mass Spectrometry Facility, and Eastern Region Pharma Center. In consultation with a developer, ECU is also in the process of building an innovation hub on its millennial campus (https://www.intersecteast.com/) that would provide additional on-campus opportunities for partnership with private industry.

The Department of Biology and its research facilities (Microscopy, Genomics, and a vivarium) are primarily housed in the new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building, a gateway to a growing, vibrant downtown district in the coastal region of North Carolina. ECU has a variety of other cutting-edge shared resource facilities that give access to advanced imaging, flow cytometry and sequencing technologies. The Department of Biology is committed to 1) enriching the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing a respectful and welcoming academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning and 2) expanding access to transformative and engaging learning experiences that help all students succeed in their academic advancement.