Utah Valley University has three open Assistant Professor positions: an Assistant Professor Animal Biology/Zoology, Assistant Professor Biology/Physiology, and Assistant Professor Bacterial Pathology.
UVU is committed to preparing all students for success in an increasingly complex, diverse, and globalized society. We value and promote collegial relationships and mutual respect among students, faculty, staff, and the community. We acknowledge and seek to address the needs of students who are underserved as well as students with varying levels of academic preparation. As such, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds who are eager to help construct and maintain a welcoming culture within biology education and research, and who act with resolute commitment to eliminate barriers to college access, success, and completion. UVU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer.
Utah Valley University is the largest public university in the state of Utah with over 40,000 undergraduate students, and one of a few in the US offering a dual-mission model that combines the rigor and richness of a first-rate teaching university with the openness and vocational programs of a community college. As an open-enrollment institution, UVU serves a diverse population that includes many working, non-traditional (24+ years old), and first-generation students. The university community is comprised of people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and is actively involved in interfaith and intercultural activities. UVU provides an abundance of resources for both teaching and scholarly activities, such as certifications and workshops through our Office of Teaching and Learning, and a plethora of internal funding opportunities at the University, College, and Departmental levels. Additionally, UVU offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, an excellent retirement program, and free parking and public transportation passes.
UVU is located in Orem, Utah, at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. We are centrally located along public transportation, which spans from Provo to Ogden, including Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City has a bustling food and arts scene, an international airport, and access to multiple professional sports teams. Along the entire Wasatch Front, you are always within 30 minutes of hiking, skiing, and other outdoor recreational activities, along with a variety of family-friendly entertainment options including Hogle Zoo, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, and the nature discovery museums and gardens at Thanksgiving Point. Additionally, UVU is within four hours of six national parks and the highest concentration of dark sky parks anywhere in the world.
Assistant Professor Animal Biology/Zoology
The Department of Biology at Utah Valley University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position, to begin in August 2025. We seek an outstanding candidate with a background in Animal Biology/Zoology.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching utilizing engaging, data-driven pedagogies. Teaching responsibilities for this position include College Biology I for Majors (BIOL 1610) and courses supporting the new Zoology degree. Additionally, candidates may be asked to teach other courses as needed by the department and may develop new courses within their area of expertise. The preferred candidate will complement and strengthen the current course offerings and subject expertise within the department and Zoology program. Applicants with experience and interest in teaching hybrid and/or online instruction are especially encouraged to apply.
In addition, the candidate should demonstrate their ability to establish an active and welcoming research program that centers around the active mentoring of undergraduates and leads to peer-reviewed publications. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, fields such as organismal biology, taxonomy, systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biology, etc. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to engage in professional development, collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to promote the university’s mission and values and serve on department, college, and university committees as fitting a tenure-track position.
Assistant Professor Biology/Physiology
The Department of Biology at Utah Valley University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position, to begin in August 2025. We seek an outstanding candidate with a background broadly in Physiology.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching utilizing inclusive, data-driven pedagogies. Teaching responsibilities for this position include: Human Physiology (ZOOL 2420) and, when needed, Introductory Biology (BIOL 1010 & 1610), as well as upper division courses within the candidate’s area of expertise as needed. Additionally, candidates may be asked to teach other courses as needed by the department and may develop new courses within their area of expertise, especially courses that might contribute to the Biology department’s two new majors starting Fall 2025 – Biomedical Sciences and Zoology. The ability to span multiple disciplines within biology is particularly attractive. Applicants with experience and interest in teaching hybrid and/or online instruction are especially encouraged to apply.
In addition, the candidate should demonstrate their ability to establish an active and welcoming research program that centers around the mentoring of diverse undergraduates and leads to peer-reviewed publications. We welcome areas of interest broadly, including human physiology, immunology, pathophysiology, cellular physiology, pharmacology, endocrinology, developmental genetics, embryology, reproductive physiology, physiology of nutrition, human genetics and disease, or mammalogy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to engage in professional development, collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to promote the university’s mission and values, and serve on department, college, and university committees as fitting a tenure-track position.
Assistant Professor Bacterial Pathology
The Department of Biology at Utah Valley University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position, to begin in August 2025. We seek an outstanding candidate with a background in Bacterial Pathology.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching utilizing engaging, data-driven pedagogies. Teaching responsibilities for this position include: MICR 2060 Microbiology for Health Professionals, MICR 3450 General Microbiology, MICR 4300 Microbial Pathogenesis, BIOL 1010 General Biology for Non-majors, and/or BIOL 1610 General Biology for Majors as well as other courses depending on the needs of the department. Additionally, candidates may be asked to teach other courses as needed by the department and may develop new courses within their area of expertise. Applicants with experience and interest in teaching hybrid and/or online instruction are especially encouraged to apply.
In addition, the candidate should demonstrate their ability to establish an active and welcoming research program that centers around the mentoring of undergraduates and leads to peer-reviewed publications. Successful candidates will have a background in Pathology, Medical/Clinical Microbiology, and Bacteriology. Preference will be given to candidates with bioinformatics and/or microbial physiology expertise. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to engage in professional development, collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to promote the university’s mission and values, and serve on department, college, and university committees as fitting a tenure-track position.
We value and promote collegial relationships and mutual respect among students, faculty, staff, and the community. We acknowledge and seek to address the needs of students who are underserved as well as students with varying levels of academic preparation. As such, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are eager to help construct and maintain a welcoming culture within biology education and research, and who act with resolute commitment to eliminate barriers to college access, success, and completion. UVU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Equal Access employer.