Assistant Professor 9 Mo

7 days ago


Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs) Type of Employment: Faculty # of openings: 1 Location: ASU-Jonesboro Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience Closing: 4/19/25


Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Arkansas Center for Biodiversity Collections (ACBC), housed in the Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University, invites applications for a multi-year, non-tenure track, 9-month, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biological Collections position to begin in August 2025. Up to 2.5 months of summer funding can be supplemented through successful grant funding.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will primarily be expected to support the ACBC through grants, management and curation of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service Red Wolf collection at A-State, and ACBC database management of aquatic macroinvertebrates, insects, bivalves, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, diatoms, and plants. The successful candidate will be expected to teach up to 1 course per year based on expertise (e.g., Mammalogy; Collections Curation and Research Design; Plant Systematics). Finally, the successful candidate will be expected to integrate undergraduates into daily operations, including undergraduate students in the Natural History Collections Curation Club (NHC3).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ideal applicants would possess a PhD in an area relevant to biological collections and demonstrate a history, or the potential, of external funding relevant to biological collections. Collection- and curation-scientists working in the areas of mammalogy are especially encouraged to apply, however, other areas of taxonomic expertise will also be considered.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as requested or needed Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CDT on the position closing date; in other words, make sure your application is submitted by 11:59pm the day before the closing date.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University is a growing department with 550 undergraduate students and approximately 11 MS students. It houses the Arkansas State University Museum of Zoology (ASUMZ) and the Arkansas State University Herbarium (STAR). Through research initiatives, the Department addresses local and global biological issues including multiple levels of biological organization. A great deal of research is approached from an interdisciplinary perspective, therefore in addition to master programs within the Biological Sciences department, many faculty members also participate in the Environmental Sciences and Molecular Biosciences graduate programs, which have a combined 40 MS and 40 PhD students. Faculty members also have strong collaborations with ABI, where medical research and agricultural initiatives help to improve the health of Arkansans.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The Beck College of Sciences & Mathematics is comprised of faculty from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, and Mathematics and Statistics. It offers a wide range of both undergraduate (B.S., B.A., and B.S.E.) and graduate degrees (M.S., M.A., and Ph.D.) in both traditional and interdisciplinary areas. The College is physically housed in over 150,000 square feet in the Lab Sciences Complex and maintains a wealth of research equipment and facilities for use by faculty and students.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1909, Arkansas State University (ASU) is one of the premier institutions of higher education in the state. With technologically advanced facilities and a population of more than16,000 students (including those at the sister campuses), the university is a major education force in the state. The Jonesboro campus, which is located on 900 acres, has a student population of more than 14,000. Students come from nearly all 50 states and territories and 68 countries. ASU is a state-assisted university located in northeast Arkansas, 70 miles (1 hr.) from Memphis, Tennessee. The university offers a wide variety of majors to students from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Jonesboro is a quiet, safe community of about 80,000 inhabitants. People are friendly and very helpful. Recreational opportunities abound in the Ozark foothills to the west.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should apply on-line: http://jobs.astate.edu (position P00701). Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research experience and plans, teaching philosophy, a statement of commitment to increasing diversity within the field of biology and contact information for at least three references.

QUESTIONS regarding this position should be sent to: Dr. Kyle Gustafson, Search Committee Chair, kgustafson@astate.edu.

APPLICANT REVIEW: To take full advantage of this opportunity, applications should be submitted immediately, but no later than April 18, 2025.

START DATE: August 16, 2025 SALARY:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants with a relevant MSc and demonstrated grantsmanship may be considered.

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