Assistant Professor-FixedTerm East Lansing, Michigan, United States Natural Science Dean 10032604 Area of Interest: Education/Training Area of Interest: Research/Scientific Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Fixed Term Faculty Union/Non-Union: Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Oct 7 2026 Closing at: Oct 7 2028 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Natural Science 1173247
Working/Functional Title Assistant Professor-Fixed Term - Human Bio (HBIO) Position Summary The Human Biology (HBIO) Program in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor. The start date is August 16, 2027. The initial appointment is for one year; reappointment is expected subject to program need, funding, and satisfactory
performance. Human Biology is an interdepartmental undergraduate major that serves a large and diverse population of students interested in careers in medicine, health sciences, and biomedical sciences. The successful candidate will join a dedicated and collaborative teaching team that is developing and implementing an innovative core curriculum focused on biology, health, and society. We welcome applications from
candidates with experiences and disciplinary backgrounds related to cell biology, biomedical science, molecular biology, developmental biology, or a similar field. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to collaboratively teach HBIO 410: Cellular Basis of Disease, a course in which students explore human cell biology concepts through the study of human disease. The course emphasizes
scientific reasoning and provides students with opportunities to build and interpret models, understand methods used to study cell biology, analyze scientific literature, and communicate complex scientific information to a wide variety of audiences. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to at least one other course in the HBIO core curriculum. These courses include HBIO295: Human Biology and
Society, an introductory course that focuses on societal impacts on disease and on health information literacy, and HBIO495: Capstone in Human Biology, an upper-level course that focuses on science writing and communication. The typical teaching load will be 2-3 course sections per semester. Other responsibilities will include curriculum development and service. The successful candidate will have demonstrated: Strong
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