Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)

Summary: The Biomedical Sciences Department at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Physiology to begin Fall 2025. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Physiology or a closely related field. A successful applicant will be expected to: teach human physiology courses and associated labs (intermediate nutrition classes, if able); develop an active research program at GVSU which engages undergraduate and graduate students; and be an active, contributing member of the broader community (inside and outside the institution). We encourage candidates whose research and teaching interests have the potential to engage the West Michigan community to apply. We are especially interested in candidates from under-represented groups and individuals who have experience working with diverse student and community populations.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Ph.D. in Physiology or closely related field. Current ABD candidates will be considered for a two-year contract with provision that the Ph.D. must be completed by December 2026.
• Evidence of training that prepared the candidate to teach college physiology classes.
• An understanding of ‘best practices’ in teaching college physiology classes.
• Ability to develop an active research program at GVSU that engages students.
• Evidence of one’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Experience teaching advanced physiology classes.
• Evidence of training that prepared the candidate to teach intermediate level nutrition classes.
• Post-doctoral research experience.

Responsibilities:

Tenure-line faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are typically hired on nine-month contracts, with a nine contact hour teaching load per semester (usually 3 classes). They are also expected to engage in scholarly/creative activity, service, and a significant focus, which is equivalent to three contact hours of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarly/creative activity, and/or service depending on the successful candidate's interests and the department’s needs.

Minimum Starting Salary: $76,866; commensurate with experience.

Benefits: The university offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, sick leave/disability, tuition waiver, flexible spending accounts, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities effective on date of hire. Family and childcare options on and off-campus are also available.

Department: The Biomedical Sciences Department at Grand Valley State University places an emphasis on teaching excellence using inclusive pedagogies, active scholarship with diverse learners, and equitable service to the university and community. Its 36 full-time faculty uphold the values of a liberal education while providing intensive engagement in the biomedical sciences. High-impact lab experiences in classes and research labs are a hallmark of our relevant, interdisciplinary curriculum. There are numerous collaborative opportunities for faculty and students across a wide group of partners within the department, across campus and in the community. For more information on the research in the department and the resources available, see http://www.gvsu.edu/bms and https://www.gvsu.edu/clas/labresource/.

College: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor’s degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.