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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

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Open Rank Tenure-Track/Tenured Positions, Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Apply now Job no: 500063
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - College of Science and Mathematics

Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - College of Science and Mathematics

 

Open Rank Tenure-Track/Tenured Positions in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

College of Science & Mathematics

 

The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rowan University invites applications for one or more open rank tenure track/tenured faculty positions in the broadly defined area of life sciences with a focus that combines experimental and computational approaches and contributes to the understanding of complex biological systems. The search is open with respect to biological subfield, but candidates with a research focus in omics, neuroscience, infectious agents, or cell/developmental biology and who use computational approaches that include bioinformatics, artificial intelligence (AI), and/or machine learning (ML) will be viewed favorably. We encourage applications from scholars with interdisciplinary perspectives across scales and traditional subdisciplines. Ample opportunities exist for synergistic collaborations with researchers within the department and college, the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Schreiber School of Veterinary Medicine.  

 

The successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain independent, externally funded research programs as well as collaborate with multidisciplinary groups of faculty, both within and outside the department as appropriate. Candidates will be expected to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels and guide an active scholarly research program involving undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students. The department values colleagues who are committed to contributing to the success of multicultural, neurodiverse, and historically underrepresented and underserved students. 

 

The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of six departments in the College of Science & Mathematics, which is also home to the School of Earth & Environment. The department serves over 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students in the following programs:

  • B.S. and B.A. in Biological Sciences

  • B.S. and M.S. in Bioinformatics

  • M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science

  • B.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology

  • B.S. in Neuroscience

  • B.S. in Translational Biomedical Sciences

  • M.S. and Ph.D. in Complex Biological Systems

 

Required Qualifications:

  • A Ph.D. is required. Post-doctoral and/or related academic experience strongly preferred. 

  • A record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications and research funding commensurate with rank.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team of multidisciplinary faculty. 

 

Starting Date: September 1, 2025

 

Application Procedure:

The applications must be submitted through Rowan University’s job portal and must contain the following:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum Vitae 

  • Statement of scholarly/research interests, including future research goals and plans for obtaining external funding to achieve those goals      

  • Statement of teaching philosophy, which includes the candidate’s commitment  to inclusive teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds

  • Names and contact information for at least three references; confidential letters will be requested if an application is moved forward

  • Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial review)

 

Application review will begin November 15, 2024 and continue until the position(s) are filled.

 

Questions should be directed to Dr. Benjamin Carone (carone@rowan.edu), Search Committee Chair, Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 

 

University Overview:

Rowan University is the nation’s third fastest-growing public research institution in the US, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education, with an R2 Carnegie classification (high research activity). U.S. News & World Report ranks it among the top 100 in the nation, 19th of Northern Regional Universities, and third among public institutions in that category.

 

Rowan University offers bachelor through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden, Stratford, and Sewell, and on the campuses of partner community colleges. 

 

Rowan focuses on use-inspired research at the intersection of science, engineering, medicine, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. Rowan University's strategic pillars are access, affordability, quality, and serving as an economic engine.  These pillars are central to the university's decision-making process. 

 

Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences and the College of Science & Mathematics are dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty and especially encourages applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups in higher education.

 

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Non-Discrimation at Rowan University

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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Rowan University is committed to assisting all members of the Rowan community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Department of Public Safety website at: https://sites.rowan.edu/publicsafety/_docs/annual_security_report.pdf

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the Department of Public Safety Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or 4506.

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, public safety authority, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University Residential Facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Department of Public Safety.