The Department of Biology at Indiana University Northwest invites applications for a
full-time, 10-month, tenure-track position with summer assignments and associated
stipend in accordance with programmatic need. The Assistant Professor of Biology
will be an experienced biology scholar/teacher with a disciplinary research focus in
anatomy, physiology or a related field. They should be committed to the success of
a diverse body of students and have an active record of scholarship.
Core responsibilities include overseeing and teaching the non-majors' human
anatomy and physiology course series (PHSL-P 130, PHSL-P 261 and PHSL-P 262) as
well as majors courses related to their area of expertise and as programmatic needs
dictate; conducting disciplinary research; and participating in service activities.
The Assistant Professor of Biology position is responsible for a 12-hour per semester
teaching load with an expected productive program of research and scholarly
publication supported by a reduction in teaching load. Active involvement in service
to the department, campus, discipline, and the community is also expected.
Required Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. in a biological or biomedical discipline closely related to anatomy and physiology by August 1, 2025. Candidates with a professional doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.O., etc.) are also encouraged to apply.
Demonstrated ability to conduct research and/or creative activity in anatomy, physiology or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience teaching biology courses at the university level with anatomy and physiology as the area of focus.
Experience with online college-level teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching a diverse student body and first-generation college students.
Membership and engagement in academic and professional associations related to the discipline.
Experience teaching human anatomy and physiology courses.
Experience teaching or supervising human anatomy and physiology laboratories.
A demonstrated record of applying for and receiving grant funding to support research activities.
Experience in engaging or mentoring undergraduate students in laboratory-based research.

ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
One of seven campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in
metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and
10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a diverse student
population of approximately 3,500 degree-seeking students and 1,800 dual-credit
students and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority
and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and
Master’s degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and
Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and
the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-
Northwest-Gary, the region’s only four-year medical doctorate program. As a
student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence
characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity,
research, and community engagement.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services
and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-
Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Questions regarding the position or application can be directed to Harold Olivey,
Ph.D., Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Indiana University Northwest,
3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, holivey@iu.edu.
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that
requires uploading; 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) Letter of application; 3) Statements on
research and teaching philosophy; and 4) List of references with contact information
including mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29172

Review date begins June 16, 2025. (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee).
Final date: June 16, 2025: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.