Education assistant professor

Salary

$7,333.33 Monthly

Location

Carbondale, Illinois

Job Type

Faculty

Job Number

202500545

Department

Physiology-SMC

Opening Date

09/19/2025

Closing Date

10/20/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA:

Exempt

Security/Safety Sensitive:

Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)

FTE

1.0

Description

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure track Education Assistant Professor of Physiology at its campus in Carbondale, Illinois to provide teaching undergraduate, graduate, and medical students for three semesters.


This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit:


The target salary offer for this position at fulltime is $7,333.33 monthly. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

• Provide instruction in the areas of general physiology, cardiovascular physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology, and/or male reproductive physiology or related courses to undergraduate students and students in the Lincoln Scholars program in a lecture and laboratory setting, tutor medical students in the first-year medical curricula, and develop physiology courses for graduate/undergraduate students with on-line component for distance learning.
• Duties also include participating in departmental and university committees; attending departmental meetings; and performing other scholarly duties as assigned by the Department.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: The position requires a Ph.D. in Physiology or a closely related field and 1 year of experience as an Instructor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor in Physiology, Biotechnology, or closely related field.

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, current CV, and three references.



Contact: Buffy Ellsworth, [email protected]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.

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