Position Title:Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University (ISU) seeks an integrative biologist working on the effects of environmental change on ecological or organismal health. The ideal candidate will have an integrative research program at any biological scale, from molecules to ecosystems, using any mixture of advanced experimental, computational, and/or analytical approaches and technological tools (e.g., artificial intelligence, remote sensing, environmental informatics, predictive modeling, and/or environmental genomics). Research should address pressing societal questions about organism responses to environmental change, disease risk, environmental resilience, adaptability, evolutionary medicine, ecological health and well-being, epigenetics, or other related topics. The successful candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, including an introductory course in environmental health and an advanced course in an area of expertise. This is a tenure-track 9-month position at the rank of assistant professor, with a tenure-home appointment in EEOB (100%).
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent in ecology, evolutionary biology, or closely related field by the time of hire.
Publications in nationally or internationally recognized journals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to conduct impactful research
Research experience and interests in the effects of environmental change on ecological or organismal health
Ability to provide effective teaching and student learning
Ability and commitment to contribute to the Department and University's Principles of Community
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology is a collaborative and collegial community of about 80 faculty, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and staff addressing a wide range of research questions using multiple approaches that bridge traditional scientific disciplines and span levels of biological organization. EEOB is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). The department administers undergraduate programs in Biology, Environmental Science, and Genetics, and our faculty participate actively in multiple departmental and interdepartmental graduate programs, including Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Genetics and Genomics, and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.
Department Unit/Website: https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/
Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Full consideration is guaranteed for applications received by February 15, 2026. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
A cover letter
A curriculum vitae, with link(s) to public citation database(s) (e.g. Google Scholar)
Contact information for three references
Other documents (submitted as one combined PDF)
A research statement demonstrating a thoughtful plan and strategies for funding (up to three pages)
A statement of teaching and mentoring, demonstrating a thoughtful approach and knowledge of issues related to teaching and learning, including mentoring efforts related to our principles of community (https://www.diversity.iastate.edu/connect/principles) (up to three pages)
Please address questions about the position to Samantha Smith at samsmith@iastate.edu.
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans- Generous leave plans- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)- Life insurance and long-term disability- Flexible Spending Accounts- Various voluntary benefits and discounts- Employee Assistance Program- Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: December 31, 2025
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:R18375
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