TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Alabama is seeking
applicants for a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate (with
appropriate experience) Professor level. The Department of Biomedical Sciences
administratively housed in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions offers a
B.S. degree intended for undergraduates interested in pursuing post-baccalaureate study in
medical/health professions and biomedical research. Applicants must possess a Ph. D. or
equivalent degree in any area of biomedical science and, at least, 2 years of postdoctoral
experience; undergraduate teaching experience is not required, but the successful applicant will
be expected to teach some combination of pharmacology, genomics, biochemistry, microbiology
and/or anatomy/physiology to undergraduates. The successful candidate will be expected to
develop an active funded research program and mentor undergraduate research projects.
The University of South Alabama is located in Mobile close to the Mobile Bay Estuary and
beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast known for its clean white sand beaches and sparkling Gulf waters.
The Mobile area is also the home of a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration and is a mecca for
both fresh water and deep sea fishing as well as other water activities. The University of South
Alabama is a diverse growing community of more than 16,000 students and 6,000 employees,
with 10 Colleges, Schools and Institutes including the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health
Professions, College of Medicine and Mitchell Cancer Institute.
Application review will begin May 2, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled, with an
anticipated start date of August 1, 2016.
Please apply electronically at the following link and be prepared to attach (a) a cover letter of
interest, (b) a current curriculum vitae (CV), and (c) the names of three references.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/usouthal/jobs/1400868/asst-or-assoc-prof
For more information contact Dr. Michael Spector, Professor, Department of Biomedical
Sciences, University of South Alabama. E-mail: mspector@southalabama.edu; Phone: 251445-9274.
Department website: http://southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/biomedical/index.html.
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and
gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.