Job Description

Job Summary

The Department of Biology at The University of Texas at Tyler is seeking a 9-month, tenure-track position in Genetics. We are looking for a biologist with research experience and interest in any field of genetics. A plant geneticist would be desirable, but we are also considering applicants that study other organisms. The candidate should be able to teach genetics and the companion laboratory course for Biology majors, as well as graduate courses in their area of expertise as part of a thesis and non-thesis MS program.

Review of applications will begin 12/1/2022 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Start date is negotiable.



Essential Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Teach genetics and the companion laboratory course for Biology majors, as well as graduate courses in their area of expertise as part of a thesis and non-thesis MS program.
Establish a strong extramurally funded research program in their area of expertise.
Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and mentoring.
Participate in departmental, college, and university committees and outreach programs.


Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in genetics or a related field.
Postdoctoral experience.


Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated record of collaborative research.
Demonstrated research creativity, productivity, and grantsmanship.
Ability to develop a strong, extramurally funded research program.
Demonstrated record of collaborative research.
Evidence of effective teaching and other communication skills.
Teaching experience at undergraduate or graduate levels is highly desirable.


Available Resources

The Department of Biology offers a stimulating intellectual environment and has an excellent reputation in research and teaching. The Department consists of ten tenured and tenure-track faculty members and seven lecturers. Research in the department is in diverse sub-disciplines, including genetics, genomics, microbiology, neurobiology, molecular biology, population evolution, ecology, and physiology. Research seminars by invited speakers are held weekly to support our undergraduate and master’s programs. The department boasts individual research space for all faculty and shared molecular biology and ecology research spaces and equipment. A computer lab contains a direct connection from UT Tyler to the Texas Advanced Computer Center’s super computers for bioinformatic analyses. For additional information, please visit www.uttyler.edu/biology.



About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.



Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.



EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.