Job Description Summary	
Applicants are invited to apply for a tenure-track position in Biology
at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2025. In addition
to campus resources, the successful applicant will have access to
the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center, a 190-acre educational and
recreational center situated above the old Tombigbee River channel and
located a 15-minute drive from campus. The Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and the
Tombigbee, Buttahatchie, and Luxapalia rivers are nearby and available
for class or research activities. Interactions and collaborations are
also possible with Mississippi State University, a 25-minute drive from
campus. The state of Mississippi is a member of NIH MS INBRE, National
Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR), and the Mississippi Space Grant Consortium, funded
by the NASA Office of STEM Engagement.

Essential Duties	
The successful candidate will teach Comparative Anatomy courses in the BS
Biology Major, introductory courses for Biology Majors and non-science
majors, and courses in their biological area of expertise. Service
to the department, university, and community is expected along with a
commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning at a diverse,
primarily undergraduate institution. Applications should also have a
viable research plan that incorporates undergraduate involvement. If the
candidate's research area relates to biomedical or public health fields,
start-up funding (up to $100K) will be considered through the National
Institute of Health's IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
(INBRE) program.

Minimum Qualifications	
Applicants must have a doctorate in Organismal Biologyor related
field. Any area of organismal biology will be considered. Applicants
near the completion of their doctoral degree will be considered, but
completion of their degree within a year (August 2026) will be required
for their continued employment.

Background Check Statement	
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a
pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported
as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically
disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However,
failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Consideration of complete applications will begin November 30, 2024,
and continue until a successful candidate is hired. For more information
about the position, contact Dr. Travis Hagey (662) 329-4987 or email
thagey@muw.edu.

Applicants will submit:
A cover letter
CV
Names and contact information of three references
Unofficial transcript 
Statement of teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages)
Plan for undergraduate-centered research in Organismal Biology (up to 2 pages)
Statement of your past experiences and future plans providing students a
sense of belonging and community and assuring access to academic resources
and opportunities for all students (up to 2 pages).

Travis J Hagey <thagey@muw.edu>

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