Tenure Track Faculty Position in Biomolecular Sciences
Biological Sciences
Search #AS-0013-12
Boise State University invites interested applicants for the tenure track position of Assistant/Associate Professor
in Biomolecular Sciences within the Department of Biological Sciences, to become a part of our team to continue
our quest toward becoming a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction. Exceptional candidates with
expertise in the fields of cell signaling, cancer biology, inflammation, developmental biology, molecular genetics,
or cell biology at the Assistant/Associate Professor level are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be
involved in teaching graduate coursework in biomolecules/nucleic acids metabolism, cell biology or genetic
engineering, and will participate in a new interdisciplinary doctoral program in Biomolecular Sciences.
You will have the opportunity to:
 Teach graduate coursework in biomolecules/nucleic acids, and cell biology or genetic engineering
 Develop an independent research program
 Participate in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Biomolecular Sciences
 Mentor MS and PhD graduate students
At a minimum you should have:
 An earned doctoral degree in biological sciences, genetics, molecular/cell biology, or a closely related
field
 Postdoctoral experience
 Research expertise in cell signaling, cancer biology, inflammation, developmental biology, molecular
genetics, cell biology, or closely related area
The preferred candidate will have:
 Ability to teach a graduate course in nucleic acids metabolism (BMOL 601), and advanced cell biology
or genetic engineering
 Demonstrated grantsmanship
Salary and benefits: Salary will be based on qualifications and includes an excellent benefits package including
medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, retirement plan, reduced tuition benefits, sick leave, paid holidays, as
well as other benefits.
If you are interested in this position: Please submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, a summary of
research plans, no more than three relevant publications, and contact information (name, address, email address,
phone number, and FAX number) for three professional references. Candidates applying for appointment as an
Associate Professor must have an internationally recognized and well-funded research program. Please send
application material electronically as a single PDF file to the following email address: bgee2@boisestate.edu.
Please do NOT have reference letters sent at this time.
Review of applications will begin on January 12th, 2012 and continue until finalists are selected. Applications
received after that point may be considered if the position is not filled from the finalist pool. We anticipate that
finalists will be invited for campus interviews in February 2012.
About the University: http://www.boisestate.edu/
About the City of Boise: http://www.boisechamber.org/
About the Department: http://biology.boisestate.edu/
As of August 17, 2009, Boise State University is a smoke free campus.
Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively
encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups.
EEO/AA Institution, Veterans preference.