Overview
The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences is seeking a dynamic, innovative and qualified scholar for a full-time faculty position at all ranks to commence in the 2025-2026 academic year. Faculty members in the Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering program have active research programs in a diverse range of research fields such as plant physiology and biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology, computational biology, structural and systems biology, neuroscience, bioengineering, and tissue engineering. The program offers a vibrant, internationally competitive research environment with state-of-the-art research infrastructures (see https://bio.sabanciuniv.edu/ and https://sunum.sabanciuniv.edu/).
The candidate’s research focus and course offerings are expected to complement those of current faculty at the Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Bioengineering Program. Strong candidates with demonstrated experience and specialization in one or more of the following fields are especially encouraged to apply: plant molecular biology, neurobiology, immunology, developmental biology, biophysics, and bioengineering. However, outstanding candidates from all areas of biological sciences will also be considered.
Responsibilities
Teaching:
The candidate is expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels (expected load is 3 courses/year) and supervise student projects and graduate theses. Other responsibilities include curriculum assessment and development, developing innovative practices in teaching.
Research:
The candidate is expected to develop a strong research agenda and supervise graduate students. It is also expected that the candidate will apply for grants to national and international agencies to support this research agenda. Successful candidates are expected to develop an extramurally funded and internationally competitive research program.
Service:
The candidate is expected to serve actively on committees to help improve the academic and administrative processes of the faculty and university.
Qualifications
- Possess an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in one or more of the above-mentioned fields
- Have a minimum of three years of postdoctoral experience
- Have a track record of excellence in research and teaching
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit (i) a CV, (ii) a list of publications, (iii) a research statement indicating plans for future research, (iv) a teaching statement (teaching philosophy, experience and preferred disciplines to teach), (v) three reference letters (preferentially from previous advisers) and contact information of three referees using the online application form at https://crm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php?advertcode=BIO-1-2024.
Please make sure to include BIO-1-2024 as the Advertisement Reference Code. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but no later than the final deadline of April 1st, 2025. Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, as well as scholarship and University-sponsored programs.
About Sabancı University
Established by the Sabancı Foundation in 1994, Sabancı University provides a world-class education to its students, from undergraduate to doctorate levels. The university is distinguished by its innovative educational system, which is unique in Turkey when Sabancı University began its educational activities in 1999. It offers students the freedom to choose their academic program within the first two years of enrollment. Since 2012, Sabancı University has been recognized as the most entrepreneurial and innovative foundation university in the University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index, produced by the Ministry of Science, Industry, and Technology of Turkey. Additionally, it is among the highest-ranked Turkish universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. As a young university with only twenty-five years of history, Sabancı University aspires to become an international reference point for innovation in education and research.
Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.