Position Summary The Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University invites applications from Ornithologists for a full-time, 9-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor position with a 50% research and 50% teaching assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be August 16, 2025. The initial appointment is for two years, with the expectation of extension contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding. The selected candidate will play a key role in (a) delivering upper-level courses in genetics and ornithology, alongside a dedicated team of faculty and graduate teaching assistants, and (b) establishing an independent or collaborative research program with other faculty members in areas related to ornithology, genetics,