Job Description

Biology Tenure Track Faculty
The Department of Biology (https://science.iupui.edu/biology/index.html) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 1, 2023. Competitive salary and start-up funds are available. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience are required. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to initiate a research program that can attract external funding to sustain it, dedication to effective student mentoring and the ability to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates able to teach courses in microbiology, biochemistry and neuroscience are particularly welcome. Research strengths in the department span a range of topics in cellular, molecular, and organismal biology.
Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in an academic community that is diverse regarding gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of research (past, present, and future; up to three pages), teaching interests/experience (up to two pages) and a 1–2-page statement on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion when completing the online application. Applicants should also provide the names and contact information for three references when submitting their application. References will be contacted upon application submission by a system-generated email providing instructions and a link to upload their reference letter.
The Department of Biology has 24 full-time faculty members, over 750 undergraduate majors, and approximately 60 graduate students enrolled in Ph.D. and M.S. programs. IUPUI is Indiana’s premier urban public research institution with approximately 26,000 students and substantial research funding. The Department of Biology has a strong record of externally funded research, well-equipped research laboratories and several core facilities. With an extensive hospital system and the IU School of Medicine, IUPUI is home to a large and vibrant community of researchers and collaborators in all areas of biomedical science.
The School of Science at IUPUI is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. Additional information about the department and programs may be found at https://science.iupui.edu/biology/index.html
The IUPUI campus is located near downtown Indianapolis, a city that uniquely combines the cultural amenities of urban life with the residential qualities of smaller communities and is highly affordable. As the major center for industry and government within the state, Indianapolis has a wide variety of research and training sites.
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here, which includes contact information. The Annual Security Reports, containing policy statements and crime statistics for Indiana University campuses, are available through Public Safety and the IU Police Department web sites at https://protect.iu.edu/police-safety/annual-reports/index.html. A paper copy will be provided upon request from Public Safety at [email protected].

As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.