Job Title: Assistant Professor - Biology

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Job Type: Faculty

Description: The Department of Biology at Saint Mary's University (SMU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence as early as July 1st, 2025. We are seeking applicants with research expertise in Cell Biology and Evolution. Preference will be given to candidates using plants or other photosynthetic organisms in their research, and who engage in field work and/or laboratory-based analyses to address their research questions. The candidate will support our undergraduate curriculum by teaching courses in Cell Biology, Microbiology, Ecology or Evolution, and potentially developing courses in their areas of research specialization.

Qualified candidates must submit an application package consisting of:
i) A cover letter outlining how the applicant's background aligns with the desired qualifications, and which of the Department's current course offerings the applicant would most like to teach
ii) An up-to-date curriculum vitae
iii) A research statement including: i) A summary of the applicant's three most significant contributions to research (publications/presentations/reports/patents on a specific subject can be grouped into one contribution; maximum of 2 pages), ii) A short-term (5 years) and longer-term research plan (maximum of 2 pages)
iv) A teaching dossier that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness with student evaluations of past teaching (if available)
v) The names, addresses, and email contacts of three persons that are best able to describe your suitability for this position

The complete application should be sent as a single file in .pdf format to: Dr. Laura Weir, Chair, Biology Department email: Laura.Weir@smu.ca. Complete applications must be received on or before March 17, 2025. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

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Application Email Address: Laura.Weir@smu.ca

Company Name: Saint Mary's University

Application Close Date: March 17, 2025