Endowed Associate Professor - Biology

Job Title: Endowed Associate Professor - Biology

Job ID: 31384

Location: Brooklyn College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for the Peter & Anne Lipke Professorship in Biology, an endowed tenured full-time Associate Professor position in the Department of Biology, with an expertise in Neuroscience and a starting date of August 2026.

The School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences at Brooklyn College offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its nine departments - Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer and Information Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Health and Nutrition Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. The Department of Biology is home to 15 full-time faculty including 2 lecturers who are committed to equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their chosen careers. We serve nearly 700 majors in BA and BS Biology programs and offer minors in Biology, Biomathematics, Global Studies and Neuroscience. A new interdisciplinary B.S. degree in Neuroscience, collaboratively sponsored by the Departments of Biology and Psychology, has an anticipated launch date in 2026.

We provide training and scholarship opportunities for our PhD candidates drawn from the CUNY doctoral program in Biology, with its four sub-programs in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Neuroscience and Plant Sciences, and doctoral programs in Biochemistry and Earth and Environmental Sciences. The Biology Department has a strong record of faculty-led research that includes funding from NIH, NSF and USDA as well as prominent regional and national foundations. Both undergraduate and graduate students participate in diverse and wide-ranging research that encompasses bioinformatics, cancer biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, microbiology, and neuroscience.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic academic community and contribute to advancing research, education, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the college and the CUNY system. Brooklyn College seeks faculty who are eager to engage with our diverse student body, including nontraditional student populations, and have a demonstrated commitment to inclusion in their research, teaching, and service. The endowed professor will bring his/her unique creativity, insights and perspectives to a community that welcomes innovation and promotes excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and sustaining a dynamic, productive, externally funded research program in biology.
• Managing an independent neuroscience research laboratory, including oversight of personnel, budgeting, safety compliance, and equipment.
• Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and institutions.
• Contributing to departmental leadership and strategic planning.
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in neuroscience and biology.
• Developing and revising curricula for the undergraduate neuroscience major, including lecture and laboratory courses.
• Providing high-quality mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students in research and integrating them into active lab projects, honors theses, etc.
• Advising undergraduate students, including academic guidance, career planning, and graduate school preparation.
• Sharing in service responsibilities for committee and department assignments/initiatives and performing administrative, supervisory, junior faculty mentorship and other academic functions.

The endowed professor will be provided with:

• Endowment Research Funds for a five-year term to supplement salary and research expenditures.
• Dedicated renovated laboratory space within the Biology Department's research facilities.
• Start-up package to establish the faculty's research program.
• Additional funding for a PhD candidate student.
• Access to advanced equipment in Biology's "Molecular Interaction Core Facility", (including flow cytometer, real-time PCR, ultracentrifuges, mid-range confocal microscope, fluorimeter, Fuji Imager, SPR, CD spectrometers, liquid scintillation counter), and in other STEM departments on campus as well as at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center.
• Opportunities for collaboration across CUNY campuses.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• D. in Biology or a related field from an accredited institution
• Associate Professor, in transition to become an Associate Professor or holding significant fellowships, with evidence of an active, externally funded research program in neuroscience.
• Scholarly contributions to a relevant field of biology and/or neuroscience, as reflected in peer-reviewed published articles.

Preferred

• Research focuses on the fields of cellular and molecular neurobiology, developmental neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, neuroimmunology, neurogenetics, neurophysiology, neuro-oncology, or related fields.
• Active transferable research grants funded by federal agencies, foundations or similar sources.
• Experience in leadership positions (e.g. Program Director).
• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience.
• Experience designing and delivering biology curricula for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Evidence of career-connected teaching and mentorship practices.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

If you are attending Neuroscience 2025 and are interested please reach out to pforlano@brooklyn.cuny.edu

COMPENSATION

$86,741 - $113,982; Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

From our job posting system, select "Apply Now'', create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please visit https://cuny.jobs/campus/brooklyn-college/jobs/. Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.

Applicants should upload the following in .docx or pdf format:

• Cover letter detailing research, teaching, and curriculum development interests.
• Curriculum vitae: Specify funding source, funding period and the role in funded projects and peer-review publications.
• Research statement: Summary of grant writing experience, funding history outlining past achievements and plans (2-3 pages). The research statement should highlight currently funded research and include a specific plan for the period of the endowed position. The discussion of how the applicant's research program will help to support and sustain the broader neuroscience research program at Brooklyn College will significantly strengthen this document.
• Teaching Statement (one page): Document describing teaching philosophy and experience.
• Statement on lab management, mentorship, and student engagement.
• Three recent peer-reviewed original research articles with first or corresponding author status. For any other significant author status, indicate the role and contribution.

Finalists will be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders.

CLOSING DATE

January 11, 2026

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.