Assistant Professor Of Biology, 9 Month Tenure Track - Eagle Pass

Posting Details

Submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, transcripts, contact information for three references.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology and the ability to teach any course appearing in the regular undergraduate curriculum.

Teaching and research experience at the university level; administrative experience and committee work at the university level.

The faculty member will teach biology courses on the campus Eagle Pass Campus and work with other faculty to ensure that learning objectives are met, and students can transition from lower-level to upper-level coursework. The position may become tenure-track if enrollment objectives are met. Faculty member is expected to contribute to the gradual transition of becoming a new independent four-year university based in Eagle Pass.
Responsible for the safety of others. Must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
FILLING THE POSITION WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON STATE APPROPRIATE FUNDS AVAILABILITY. This position is security sensitive.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Opportunity: New Sul Ross State University Eagle Pass Campus
On September 29, 2022, the Regents of Texas State University System ( TSUS) announced in Eagle Pass, Texas, that the Sul Ross State University ( SRSU) Eagle Pass Campus will be transitioning to a comprehensive four-year university. The TSUS is in the planning stages of constructing a multi-million dollar building on a 100-acre campus in Eagle Pass, Texas, that will be the location of a stand-alone four-year University. The Master plan includes nineteen complexes, three residential living student dormitories that will accommodate one thousand students, a student union, an athletic center, a library, and several academic centers. The project's first phase is a $34 million multipurpose building with administrative offices, student activity offices, multi-media rooms, and classrooms. The new facility is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2025. This new position will be an integral part of this phenomenal opportunity to expand existing programs and grow new ones for the new university.

Sul Ross State University is part of the Texas State University System. Located in Far West Texas and the Middle Rio Grande region, it boasts a combination of small class sizes and an appreciation of fine arts, sciences, and popular professional programs in a relaxed, friendly environment. Sul Ross is proudly designated as a Hispanic Servicing Institution ( HSI). Sul Ross is committed to enhancing student learning through low student-to-teacher ratios, quality faculty, and hands-on experience.

Sul Ross State University offers life-changing opportunities by delivering quality undergraduate and graduate education. We foster critical thinking, creativity, diversity, and research, empowering our students to excel beyond the frontiers of what is possible. We are a Hispanic serving public institution for the residents of the U.S./Mexico borderlands, Southwest Texas region, and beyond.