Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure-Track) - Comparative or Quantitative Genomics

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Biology at The City College of New York (CCNY) seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research program incorporates Comparative or Quantitative Genomics. The successful candidate will develop a productive research program in genomics, broadly defined, bridging biological disciplines and working across levels of biological systems. The candidate should use cutting edge genomic approaches to address fundamental questions in biology, which may include immunology, bacterial pathogenesis, neurobiology, developmental biology, disease ecology, or evolutionary biology across any system including non-model organisms (animals, plants, or microbes). Preference will be given to candidates who develop modern genomic tools and statistical approaches that leverage artificial intelligence/machine learning to investigate the forces shaping biological diversity, evolutionary change, or gene interaction networks.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas:

• functional and regulatory genomics;
• comparative phylogenomics to reconstruct developmental and/or evolutionary histories;
• genome structure, such as structural variation or gene regulation;
• population genomics and conservation genetics; and/or
• genomic variation underlying adaptation, complex traits, or speciation.

CCNY is the flagship campus of the City University of New York (CUNY), a public university system in New York City. CCNY offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology and co-grants Ph.D.s along with the CUNY Graduate Center. CCNY serves a broad range of students and has an exemplary record as an engine of social and economic mobility. The candidate?s research should be conducive to interactions with one or more of the Department?s research strengths in ecology/evolution, neuroscience, and molecular/cellular biology. Research that bridges these areas would be particularly appealing to the hiring committee. The candidate?s research program at CCNY will be integrated into their teaching, mentoring, and advising of undergraduate and graduate students. They will contribute to the Department via service on departmental, college or university committees, and teaching in undergraduate or graduate courses.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Biology or related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral research experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated the potential to maintain an extramurally funded research program.
• Prior experience mentoring student researchers.
• Ability to contribute to service and teaching roles.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $90,838 - $102,017

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae including Publication List
• Research Statement (maximum 2 pages)
• Teaching Statement (maximum 2 pages)
• Names and contact information of three professional references who could provide Letters of Reference

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin on December 21, 2025.

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Job ID: 31165

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time

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