Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences
Bowling green state university (State)
Details
Posting:
Application Deadline:
10/25/2025
Published:
09/25/2025
Starting Date:
after 8/25/2026
Hours per Week:
at least 40
Salary:
Commensurate / Negotiable
Education Required:
Doctorate
Experience Required:
none
Location:
Bowling green, Ohio
Tags:
Faculty / Post-Doc Appointments
Description
Summary:
The Department of Biological Sciences at Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with a start date of August 2026. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment for individuals with demonstrated research experience in aquatic ecology.
Job Description: Aquatic Ecologist.
Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Aquatic Ecology. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an externally funded research program that contributes to peer-reviewed publications, while mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers and potentially engaging with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology and related fields, using both traditional and active learning pedagogies. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Biology or a closely related discipline, demonstrate research productivity through peer-reviewed publications, and have college-level teaching experience. Preferred qualifications include postdoctoral research experience, a strong record of first-authored publications, demonstrated use of active learning strategies, experience with external funding, and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, and research engagement with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies.”.
Job Description: Aquatic Ecologist.
Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Aquatic Ecology. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an externally funded research program that contributes to peer-reviewed publications, while mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers and potentially engaging with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology and related fields, using both traditional and active learning pedagogies. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Biology or a closely related discipline, demonstrate research productivity through peer-reviewed publications, and have college-level teaching experience. Preferred qualifications include postdoctoral research experience, a strong record of first-authored publications, demonstrated use of active learning strategies, experience with external funding, and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, and research engagement with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies.”.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related discipline (e.g. ecology) by the start date
- Primary research focus in aquatic ecology
- Demonstrated record of research productivity through at least three publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience teaching college-level biology as a teaching assistant or instructor of record
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience implementing active learning pedagogies
- Two years of postdoctoral research experience
- At least one first-authored publication in a peer-reviewed journal
- Experience seeking external funding
- Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Research aligned with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies at BGSU
For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu/jobs/5092641/assistant-professor-biological-sciences
- Primary research focus in aquatic ecology
- Demonstrated record of research productivity through at least three publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience teaching college-level biology as a teaching assistant or instructor of record
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience implementing active learning pedagogies
- Two years of postdoctoral research experience
- At least one first-authored publication in a peer-reviewed journal
- Experience seeking external funding
- Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Research aligned with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies at BGSU
For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu/jobs/5092641/assistant-professor-biological-sciences
Contact
Paul Moore
pmoore@bgsu.edu (preferred contact method)