NKU Graduate Education
Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics
NKU Graduate Education, Newport, Kentucky, us, 41072
Overview
Position: Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Kentucky University. Full-time, tenure-track, starting Fall 2026. Focus in Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, and/or Genetics. Applicants with experience teaching Genetics and Genetics Laboratory, or research experience utilizing diverse molecular genetics techniques, are highly encouraged to apply. We welcome expertise in cellular/molecular/genetics that may utilize a wide range of molecular techniques and complement our department’s strengths.
Primary Responsibilities Our new colleague will teach undergraduate courses, run a research program involving undergraduate students, provide student mentoring, and participate in the university community. The candidate should be strongly committed to undergraduate teaching and incorporate innovative, dynamic instructional methods, including inquiry-based or active-learning approaches. Primary teaching responsibilities will include in-person courses in the Cellular/Molecular/Genetics track curriculum, specifically Genetics, Genetics Laboratory, and Advanced Molecular Biology. The candidate will coordinate multiple sections of Genetics Laboratory. Additional teaching assignments depend on expertise and departmental needs and may include Introductory Biology, Cell Biology, Scientific Writing, or other courses the candidate is interested in developing. The successful candidate is expected to grow a productive undergraduate research program and pursue external funding. Faculty members are expected to engage in service activities at all levels of the university and provide mentoring to students.
The Department of Biological Sciences has 24 full-time faculty members and approximately 500 undergraduate students. NKU is a comprehensive regional university of approximately 15,000 students located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, OH, in an area offering an outstanding quality of life. It is near natural areas and is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. The university serves traditional students who enroll directly after high school, post-traditional students, and working adults. NKU has a large population of commuting students, with only 20 percent of full-time undergraduates living on campus. The university has been recognized as one of America’s most military-friendly and disability-friendly schools. Resources available to science faculty include advanced confocal microscopy, quantitative PCR, general PCR, greenhouse, environmental chambers (bacterial, plant), computing resources, tissue culture cabinets, herbarium and museum, newly renovated classroom spaces in the science building expansion, analytical chemistry, and state-of-the-art vivarium.
For additional information on NKU and the Department of Biological Sciences please visit:
https://www.nku.edu/ ,
https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/biology.html .
Qualifications A Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Cell Biology, or other closely aligned field; research experience in molecular genetics/techniques; evidence of potential for developing a significant undergraduate research program. Teaching experience in Genetics in both laboratory and lecture is preferred. Candidates should be strongly committed to undergraduate teaching.
To Apply Submit to
https://jobs.nku.edu
1) a cover letter specifically addressing experience and qualifications, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy, including a discussion on the use of evidence-based instructional practices in the classroom in past or future classes and strategies for reaching students of different backgrounds, 3) a description of current research and goals for future research with undergraduates, 4) a current curriculum vitae, 5) transcripts, and 6) contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin on Nov 7, 2025.
Questions should be directed to Dr. Joshua Cooper ( cooperjo@nku.edu ).
Posting Details Minimum Education: Doctorate; Preferred Education: Doctorate.
Requisition Requisition Number 2025F805 | Job Open Date 10/06/2025 | Job Close Date:
see posting
| Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15185
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Primary Responsibilities Our new colleague will teach undergraduate courses, run a research program involving undergraduate students, provide student mentoring, and participate in the university community. The candidate should be strongly committed to undergraduate teaching and incorporate innovative, dynamic instructional methods, including inquiry-based or active-learning approaches. Primary teaching responsibilities will include in-person courses in the Cellular/Molecular/Genetics track curriculum, specifically Genetics, Genetics Laboratory, and Advanced Molecular Biology. The candidate will coordinate multiple sections of Genetics Laboratory. Additional teaching assignments depend on expertise and departmental needs and may include Introductory Biology, Cell Biology, Scientific Writing, or other courses the candidate is interested in developing. The successful candidate is expected to grow a productive undergraduate research program and pursue external funding. Faculty members are expected to engage in service activities at all levels of the university and provide mentoring to students.
The Department of Biological Sciences has 24 full-time faculty members and approximately 500 undergraduate students. NKU is a comprehensive regional university of approximately 15,000 students located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, OH, in an area offering an outstanding quality of life. It is near natural areas and is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. The university serves traditional students who enroll directly after high school, post-traditional students, and working adults. NKU has a large population of commuting students, with only 20 percent of full-time undergraduates living on campus. The university has been recognized as one of America’s most military-friendly and disability-friendly schools. Resources available to science faculty include advanced confocal microscopy, quantitative PCR, general PCR, greenhouse, environmental chambers (bacterial, plant), computing resources, tissue culture cabinets, herbarium and museum, newly renovated classroom spaces in the science building expansion, analytical chemistry, and state-of-the-art vivarium.
For additional information on NKU and the Department of Biological Sciences please visit:
https://www.nku.edu/ ,
https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/biology.html .
Qualifications A Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Cell Biology, or other closely aligned field; research experience in molecular genetics/techniques; evidence of potential for developing a significant undergraduate research program. Teaching experience in Genetics in both laboratory and lecture is preferred. Candidates should be strongly committed to undergraduate teaching.
To Apply Submit to
https://jobs.nku.edu
1) a cover letter specifically addressing experience and qualifications, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy, including a discussion on the use of evidence-based instructional practices in the classroom in past or future classes and strategies for reaching students of different backgrounds, 3) a description of current research and goals for future research with undergraduates, 4) a current curriculum vitae, 5) transcripts, and 6) contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin on Nov 7, 2025.
Questions should be directed to Dr. Joshua Cooper ( cooperjo@nku.edu ).
Posting Details Minimum Education: Doctorate; Preferred Education: Doctorate.
Requisition Requisition Number 2025F805 | Job Open Date 10/06/2025 | Job Close Date:
see posting
| Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15185
#J-18808-Ljbffr