Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; Physiology
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Biology
Overview
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Physiology)
Requisition
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Rank
Assistant Professor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Type
Full-Time Tenure Track
College
College of Science & Engineering Technology
Department
Dept of Biological Sciences
Open Date
11/21/2025
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Contact
Aaron Lynne, Professor and Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Box 2116, Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone
Contact Email
aaronlynne
The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University seeks an individual broadly trained in physiology for a tenure track faculty position at the level of assistant professor. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to General Physiology, Pathophysiology and Histology, in addition to upper-level undergraduate as well as graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
EducationalRequirements
The successful candidate will have earned a Bachelor’s degree and Doctoral degree in Life Sciences or a closely related field.
Experience RequiredCandidates should have research experience beyond graduate study, preferably one or more years of post-doctoral study.
Other RequirementsArea of research is open, but candidates with interest in physiology using invertebrate or vertebrate animal models are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be required to develop an externally funded research program involving undergraduates and masters level graduate students in addition to conducting collaborative research within the Department of Biological Sciences.
Institutional ContextSam Houston State University is classified as an R2 Research Institution. It is located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston. Current enrollment is approximately 22,000. Degrees conferred by the Department of Biological Sciences include a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and both a Master of Science and Master of Arts in Biology.
The department also offers an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Forensic Science with the Departments of Criminal Justice and Chemistry. There are currently 25 full-time faculty, 3 full time instructional staff, and 2 full-time staff members, including laboratory and teaching support staff and administrative support staff within the department. The department is well equipped to support research in physiology with a small animal housing facility that meets USDA standards and has received OLAW Assurance from the NIH.
The Department of Biological Sciences is in the newly built Life Sciences Building which houses a dedicated microscopy suite with a TEM, SEM, laser scanning and confocal microscopes with a full-time Masters-level staff member, a molecular core with sequencing and imaging capabilities, as well as common use areas housing autoclaves, purified water systems, centrifuges, and other equipment. The department also maintains a 250-acre field station for teaching and research purposes that is equipped with a laboratory/classroom building.
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