Full-Time Faculty Positions in Molecular Biology and Genetics

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics invites applications from qualified candidates in all areas related to molecular biology and genetics, such as biochemistry, population genetics, plant genetics and developmental biology.

About Bahçeşehir University

Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is a member of BAU Global Network (bauglobal.com), a Turkish global brand operating on 3 continents with 6 universities, 5 language schools, 1 education center and 4 colleges. BAU has campuses and academic centers in Berlin, Toronto, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Rome and Silicon Valley. Located on a beautiful campus facing the Bosphorus in Beşiktaş, the heart of Istanbul, BAU offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in management, architecture and design, education, engineering, health sciences, information technologies, law and medicine. BAU has become increasingly successful in publishing in renowned international journals and obtaining external research funding, and aims to become a world-class research university by focusing on industrial and international partnerships. For more information, please visit the BAU website: www.bau.edu.tr.

About the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, located in Beşiktaş, has a total of 12 departments: Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Civil Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Engineering.

About the Department

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics offers a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics and master's and PhD degrees in Bioengineering.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant field, have strong potential to publish in renowned journals, lead funded research projects and have creative and effective teaching skills at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Fluent English is required, and international academic experience is expected.

Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to actively contribute to teaching, research and administrative work. The teaching load includes at least 1 undergraduate course and 1 graduate course per semester, as well as supervision of student capstone projects and master's theses. Other responsibilities include curriculum evaluation and development and developing innovative teaching practices. The candidate is expected to develop a strong research agenda and supervise the work of graduate students. In addition, the candidate is required to apply to national and international organizations for project funding. The candidate is expected to work actively to support academic and administrative processes.

How to Apply

Applications are made to the relevant Head of Department and must include (i) a CV, (ii) a teaching statement, (iii) a research statement and (iv) the names and contact information of at least three references.