Assistant Professor, Vertebrate Physiology bei Towson University

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin:4.0pt 67.3pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAssistant%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EProfessor,%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EVertebrate Physiology%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDepartment of Biological Sciences%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-right:217.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EFisher%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.45pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3ECollege%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.45pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Eof%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EScience%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.5pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Eand%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EMathematics %3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EFCSM-%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E %3Cstrong%3E3907%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-left:0in;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:13.7pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETowson University:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:13.7pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3ETowson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:13.7pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:13.7pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 7.5pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3EThe Fisher College of Science and Mathematics at Towson University invites applications%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Efor%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3Ea%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3Efull-time%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Etenure-track%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3EAssistant%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3EProfessor%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eposition%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ein%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethe%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3EDepartment%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eof Biological Sciences. Preferred start date is August 2026.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:.1pt 0in .0001pt;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1 style=%22margin:.05pt 0in .0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3EQualifications:%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 7.5pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3ESuccessful applicants are expected to possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching,%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eto%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eestablish%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ea%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.3pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eproductive%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.3pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eresearch/scholarly%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.45pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eprogram%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.05pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Einvolving%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.35pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eundergraduate and graduate students, and to actively pursue extramural funding for that research. Successful candidates are required to have a PhD in the biological sciences or related field, and have postdoctoral experience.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:.15pt 0in .0001pt;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1 style=%22margin-left:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3EResponsibilities:%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22line-height:106%;margin-left:0in;%22%3EThe candidate will primarily teach undergraduate lecture and lab courses in Animal Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology, but may also teach other undergraduate%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eand%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Egraduate%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ecourses in physiology%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethat%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ealign%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ewith%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Efaculty%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Earea(s)%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eof%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eexpertise. The candidate must establish a competitive research program that engages undergraduate students in biology and/or other related majors. The candidates’ research programs should be in vertebrate physiology; these may have a comparative or mammalian focus.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22line-height:106%;margin-left:0in;%22%3EThe candidate is expected to pursue external research funding and disseminate their research findings in peer-reviewed journals and through presentations at professional meetings. Pre-tenure%26nbsp;faculty members are assigned an instructional workload of five (5) course units per academic year.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22line-height:106%;margin-left:0in;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1 style=%22margin:.05pt 0in .0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3EThe Department:%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 7.5pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3EThe Department of Biological Sciences provides high-quality education to both undergraduate and graduate students, with%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ea%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Efocus%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eon%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethe%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eknowledge%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eand%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eskills%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Enecessary%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Efor%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Esuccess%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eat%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3ETowson University%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eand beyond.%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.05pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3EThe department enrolls ~1000 undergraduates in biology (cellular/molecular/organismal/physiological, ecology/evolution/conservation, science education), as well as ~40 graduate students in the biology master’s program. %3C/span%3EThe department supports interdisciplinary programs in molecular biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics (MBBB), environmental science, and animal behavior, as well as service courses in the College of Health Professions. Additional collaborative opportunities may be available with science faculty in the departments of anthropology, chemistry %26amp; forensic science, computer sciences, mathematics, physics, astronomy %26amp; geosciences, kinesiology, exercise science, to name a few.%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 7.5pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Ch1 style=%22margin-left:0in;%22%3EApplication %3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3EProcess:%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 6.05pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3EReview of applications begins September 15, 2025, and continues until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To apply, please upload a%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3Esingle%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3Epdf file%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;containing the following documents in the specified order:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E1. A cover letter stating your interest in the position and your potential contributions to the undergraduate biology program at Towson University. (1 page limit)%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E2.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;A current curriculum vitae highlighting relevant teaching and research experience. (3 page limit)%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E3.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;A statement of teaching philosophy that specifically addresses your approach to teaching undergraduate physiology lecture and lab. (2 page limit)%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E4.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;A description of your proposed research program at Towson University.%26nbsp;You must include at least%26nbsp;%3Cu%3Etwo%3C/u%3E%26nbsp;different projects and describe how they are appropriate for undergraduate student researchers. (4 page limit, including references).%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E5.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Names and contact information (current affiliation, e-mail address and telephone number) for three professional references.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E6.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts (listed in reverse chronological order).%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-right:6.05pt;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 14.85pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3EPlease%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eaddress%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eany%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Equestions%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eregarding%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethe%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eposition%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eor%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethe%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Esearch%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eto the search committee chair: Dr. Vonnie Shields (%3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%[email protected]%3C/a%3E).%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 6.05pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin:0in 14.85pt .0001pt 0in;%22%3EClick %3Cspan style=%22color:red;%22%3Ehere %3C/span%3Eto apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is FCSM-3907.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EPlease be sure to visit the%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.towson.edu/inclusionequity/diversity/employment/data.html%22 title=%22https://www.towson.edu/inclusionequity/diversity/employment/data.html%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EApplicant Data Form%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;to complete a voluntary on-line form. All data collected are for internal, state, and/or federal reporting and will not be used for other purposes.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESalary and Benefits:%3C/strong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3ETargeted salary range: %2479,000-%2483,000, commensurate with experience.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EBenefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans, and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/documents/benefits_summary_faculty.pdf%22 title=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/documents/benefits_summary_faculty.pdf%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3Ehere%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;for regular faculty/regular lecturer or%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/documents/benefits_summary_lecturers.pdf%22 title=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/documents/benefits_summary_lecturers.pdf%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3Ehere%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/current/benefits/perks-discounts.html%22 title=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/current/benefits/perks-discounts.html%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3Ehere%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBackground Check:%3C/strong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EA Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECOVID-19 Statement:%3C/strong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EThe safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has%26nbsp;%3Ci%3Estrongly encouraged%3C/i%3E%26nbsp;full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark:_Hlk201298085;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E Jetzt bewerben