Texas Lutheran University Looking for Assistant Professor of Biology (Microbiology) Full Time

Texas Lutheran University invites
applications for a full-time, 9-month contract, tenure-track position in Biology to begin August 2024. The Biology Department consists of 8
full-time faculty members and about 100 undergraduates majoring in one of five biology degrees. We seek a colleague whose interests
complement and enhance our existing activities.

Requirements for the position include:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology,
  Biology, or related field
• Expertise in Microbiology or a closely related field
• Ability to teach BIOL 242-Microbiology,
  first-year biology major courses, and upper division courses that may include metabolic biochemistry and immunology.
• Evidence of
  effective teaching and commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching
• Commitment to mentor undergraduate students during an
  8-week summer research program 
• Commitment to continued professional development and advising of undergraduate students
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty members and staff in the department and across campus
• Understand and support of
  the mission of Texas Lutheran University

In our selection, preference may be given to candidates who also offer one or
more of the following:

• Ability to complement the current strengths of the department
• Professional skills,
  experience, and/or the willingness to engage with our diverse student body
• Ability to support and develop student internships in
  Biology

Texas Lutheran University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, seeks applicants who are eager to join a culturally diverse
community of learning. Our student body, reflective of the diversity of the State of Texas, is well over 40% Hispanic/Latinx, with a strong
Black/African American presence as well. Candidates who have professional skills, experience, and/or the Willingness to engage in teaching,
collaborative research, and community service with our diverse Student body are particularly sought.

Salary is competitive, with
excellent benefits. TLU is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA’s 26 colleges and universities value
and practice academic freedom while preparing women and men for lives of leadership and service in a diverse world. For more information,
consult our website at www.tlu.edu.

TLU is an official U.S. News
& World Report “Best Colleges” selection among regional colleges in the West, ranking third on the list for “Best
Value”. This is the ninth consecutive year TLU has been featured on the “Best Value” rankings. Other notable recognitions
include TLU’s acknowledgment as a top 20 Regional college for Social Mobility—the fifth year the university has appeared in this
category.

TLU is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and is also subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act
of 1986 (IRCA). The University is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion across all levels of the University. Candidates who believe
they can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please submit a single PDF that contains
the following:

• cover letter addressing the requirements of the position,
• curriculum vitae,
• 1-2 page statement
  of teaching philosophy that also addresses serving a diverse student population,
• 1-2 page statement of research interests that
  addresses adapting those interests to a smaller, undergraduate institution,
• unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate
  transcripts, and
• three professional references (names, email addresses, and telephone numbers).

Please send your
submissions to:

[email protected]

Stephanie
Perez, Ph.D.

Chair of the Department of Biology

Texas Lutheran University

1000 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155

Phone: 830-372-6069

Review of applications will begin 6 November 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.