The Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) is currently inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Genetics to start August 2024. A Ph.D. in the life sciences at time of application is required. Postdoctoral research or teaching experience is preferred.

The successful candidate will contribute to core courses in the undergraduate biology curriculum, particularly genetics, and senior/graduate level courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. They will also serve as one of the active leaders of the Molecular and Biomedical Biology major within the department and will have minimal advising roles with upper-level students in the major. The successful candidate will establish an active, externally-funded research program. The ideal candidate will have a research program that synergizes with the biomedical/molecular focused research groups in the department.The Department comprises 26 faculty members serving over 950 undergraduate majors and approximately 25 graduate students. Field-based facilities support research and teaching programs in the department; these include a 212-ha prairie preserve with access to a local stream system. Shared facilities include two next-generation sequencing instruments, access to high performance computing resources, as well as a 1700 square foot greenhouse.

The university, college, and Department of Biology have a strong commitment to diversity in its varied forms and to fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning environment where students, faculty and staff thrive and succeed. With a metropolitan mission, UNO serves a diverse student body with a large number of first-generation college students and is also actively engaged with the community (https://www.unomaha.edu/about-uno/mission.php). UNO is both a metropolitan university of distinction and a Carnegie Doctoral Research institution. UNO transforms and improves the quality of life locally, nationally, and globally. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic and growing program in the College of Arts and Sciences that is actively engaged with other colleges on the campus as well as community partners.

The campus is located in the heart of Omaha, a cosmopolitan city of more than 600,000 (1.2 million including the larger Omaha metro area) that ranks highly for quality of life, affordability, and economic strength. Omaha is home to four Fortune 500 companies, several biomedical research institutions, and numerous government and non-profit organizations.

Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Paul Denton (pdenton@unomaha.edu). For more details about the position and to apply go to: https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/16142

Review of applications will begin on November 27, 2023.

The University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an E-Verify employer.