Faculty Open Rank, Clara M. Szego Endowed Professorship (Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology)- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Biological Sciences at HUNTER COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY) invites applications at the Assistant, Associate or Professor rank for a named Chair position. This tenure-track position will establish the Clara M. Szego Endowed Professorship in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology.

The endowment provides added compensation and a research allowance. The individual will participate in teaching, research, and guidance duties in areas of biological sciences. Additional duties include shared responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions. This position is open to all areas of the biological sciences, but we seek candidates with research interests that will complement and intersect with the Department?s research foci in Cancer Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Neurobiology.

Earliest anticipated start date Fall 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking an established scholar with a current record of extramural funding and a continuing history of publications in relevant journals. The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to experimental research and teaching. A Ph.D. in a discipline within the biological sciences is required. Teaching experience and a record of team management experience are required for applications at the Associate or Full Professor level.

COMPENSATION

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.

Assistant Professor Salary: $90,838- $109,025

Associate Professor Salary: $109,898- $129,041

Professor Salary: $131,440- $155,388

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 9.54% with an additional increase of 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number 31581.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, -, \_ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Candidates should provide:

? Cover Letter and/or Statement of scholarly interests

? Representative publications

? Curriculum Vitae/Resume

? Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on Jan. 19, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

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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.

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Location

Hunter College

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