Academic Joint Departments-Open Rank-Genetics (Teaching Position)

Job Description

The Department of Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine invites applications for a Teaching faculty position to teach several courses in the Genetics and Genomic Sciences Undergraduate Program (GGSC: ), as well as develop new courses in support of the future growth of the GGSC program. Candidates with teaching expertise in genetics and genomics sciences with particular emphasis on topics related to genetic model systems, genome structure and organization, bioinformatics and pharmacogenetics are encouraged to apply. Strong candidates will have scientific training in the areas of genetics, genomics, or both, with demonstrated excellence in teaching. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to apply innovative approaches to teaching basic science and applied (research and clinical) concepts in the fields of genetics and genomics at the undergraduate level.

The Department of Genetics is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of faculty focused on basic laboratory and clinical research. We are a highly collaborative community actively serving the university mission of excellence in research, service, and teaching. To learn more about the Department of Genetics click here ().

Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines in Alabama, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion annually. UAB is Alabamas largest employer with nearly 28, employees, and ranks in the top 10 among public universities for NIH funding, with total research expenditures exceeding $ million in . With nearly 1, faculty, 1, medical and graduate students, and 12, undergraduate students, UAB pursues the frontiers of education, research, and health care and strives to be one of the most dynamic and productive universities of the 21st century. Birmingham is a cosmopolitan city at the heart of a metropolitan area with a population of 1.1 million people. It is a rich cultural center and progressive community with low cost of living, moderate weather, and ample outdoor activities. Learn more at .
Required QualificationsPhDPreferred QualificationsStrong candidates will have demonstrated excellence in education at the undergraduate level, documentation of the use of innovative approaches to education, and a demonstrated willingness to be involved in educational organization. Experience organizing a program for educating undergraduates and experience teaching graduate students would be a plus.
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Open Date: 10/1/25

Open Until Filled: Yes.
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Required Qualifications PhD Preferred Qualifications Strong candidates will have demonstrated excellence in education at the undergraduate level, documentation of the use of innovative approaches to education, and a demonstrated willingness to be involved in educational organization. Experience organizing a program for educating undergraduates and experience teaching graduate students would be a plus.