Regular Faculty

Advertising Pay Range

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Location

Moscow

Primary Division/College

College of Science

Primary Unit

Biological Sciences

Employee Category

Faculty

Classification Group Title

Regular Faculty

Position Control Number

1784

Suffix

00

Contingency Code

Not Applicable

FTE

1.0

Contract Basis

Academic Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date

08/16/2027

FLSA Status

Exempt

Rank

Extension Type

Not Applicable

Administrative Appointment Type

Not applicable

Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek a highly collaborative scientist to establish a productive, extramurally funded research program in genetics or genomics. The successful candidate will build upon existing departmental strengths and align with our strategic priorities.

Duties include teaching an average of 1.5 classes per academic year in the medical sciences curriculum or other programs to meet the teaching needs of the department; maintaining an active research program that includes securing external funding to support research activities in area of expertise; developing research collaborations across the college and university; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; attending faculty meetings and departmental seminars; serving on department, college, and/or university committees.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers undergraduate (Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Biology; Medical Sciences; Microbiology) and graduate (Biology; Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry ( MMBB ); Neuroscience) degrees. Faculty also participate in the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology interdisciplinary graduate program. The department hosts a supportive and collaborative community of researchers with internationally recognized strengths in evolutionary biology, microbiology, host–microbe interactions, genetics and genomics, cellular and molecular biology, ecology, and computational biology. Faculty benefit from numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the department and across the university.

Minimum Education/Degree Required

Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in genetics, biological sciences, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of post-doctoral research experience in an area relevant to proposed research program.
• An active research program or area of research expertise in a field of genetics or genomics.
• Experience publishing peer-reviewed work in scientific journals.

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated potential to secure external research funding (e.g., grants, fellowships).
• Documented evidence of experience in college-level instruction.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate student researchers.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Posting Information

Posting Date

08/11/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is open until filled with a priority review date for those who apply by September 20, 2026.

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

A visa sponsorship

is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Optional Documents

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