Assistant Professor of Biology

Salary: $55,000.00 Annually
Location : 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: MSU090926F99967
Division: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 09/09/2026


Position/Application Information
The Department of Biology at McNeese State University is accepting applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Biology. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in August 2027.
Position Number: F99967
SALARY: $55,000
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin October 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below to ensure full consideration:

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Philosophy
• Three References(include: name, phone number, and email address)
• Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees earned

Note: Three letters of recommendation will be required at time of hire on selected candidate.
*O nly completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the "APPLY" button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. * Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
CONTACT INFORMATION:
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR:

Dr. Sarah Baker at or Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Office of Human Resources Contact:

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment Liaison at or View phone number on click.appcast.io

Position Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for functions related to teaching, advising, research, and service. We are seeking a broadly trained ecologist, wildlife/fisheries biologist, or natural resource biologist that can teach courses in one or more of the following areas: ecology of wetlands, wildlife population dynamics, wildlife techniques, game management. The successful candidate also will be provided with opportunities to develop and teach advanced undergraduate/graduate courses in their area of specialty. Standard teaching responsibility will be 12 contact hours per regular semester and may include evenings. Summer teaching may also be available. The successful candidate is expected to develop an active research program in their field of expertise, recruit and mentor graduate/undergraduate students, present their research at professional meetings, and publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Required/Preferred Qualifications
Required: Earned doctorate in biology, wildlife/fisheries management, natural resource management, or related area and excellent written and oral communication skills.

General University information
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons requesting accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at least 72 hours before the event. Additional information is available from the Office of Campus Compliance and Civility, located in the Burton Business Center, Suite 407, by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io, by fax at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services ( or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
McNeese State University offers a wide array of benefits to eligible employees to include:

Comprehensive retirement programs through the State of Louisiana or Optional program, Supplemental retirement accounts (403B and 457) pre-tax and roth versions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance to include Vision, Life, Dental, Cancer, Intensive Care, Short Term Disability and more, Paid holidays, Tuition fee reduction program for eligible employees and dependents, Leave accrual and carryover, and many other on campus perks/discount programs.

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