Job Description
Regular Faculty
University of Idaho
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Division/College
College of Science
Department
Biological Sciences
Position Classification
Regular Faculty
Rank
Assistant Professor
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Location
Moscow
FTE
1.0
Advertising Pay Range
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
FLSA Status
Exempt
Type of Appointment
Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date
08/16/2027
POSITION OVERVIEW
Primary Faculty 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.
Teaching & Advising Effort
35%
Scholarship & Creative Activity Effort
55%
Outreach & Extension Effort
5%
University Service & Leadership Effort
5%
REQUIRED EDUCATION
An earned doctorate in genetics, biological sciences, or a closely related field.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- 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 EXPERIENCE
- 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 AND WORKING CONDITIONS
N/A
POSTING INFORMATION
Open Until Filled
Yes
Contingency on Appointment
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is open until filled with a priority review date for those who apply by September 20, 2026.
Visa Sponsorship Available for Appointment
No
Degree Requirement Timeline
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
To apply, please visit: https://careers.uidaho.edu/jobs/regular-faculty-moscow-idaho-united-states-809cd49c-b469-47d6-988a-ce187e65630d
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Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes core benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, as well as retirement and other exciting supplemental benefits that enhance the employment experience and life at U of I.
Work/Life Balance
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Employee Assistance Plan: Benefit Services offers a robust employee assistance program that is free and confidential. It provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information and obtain other self-help information.
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Time Away from Work: The university offers a generous paid time off package for benefit-eligible employees, as well as 12 paid holidays a year.
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Lactation Rooms: Designated locations across campus offer private rooms and resources for mothers to breastfeed or pump.
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Campus Recreation: Student Recreation Center memberships are available to board-appointed U of I faculty, staff and their spouses. Employees must use payroll deduction for memberships.
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