Assistant Professor, Biology (Genetics or Genomics)
South Dakota Board of Regents, Spearfish, SD, United States
Overview
Assistant Professor, Biology (Genetics or Genomics). Black Hills State University (BHSU) invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology with expertise in Genetics or Genomics, beginning August 2026. BHSU is a regional university located in Spearfish, South Dakota that emphasizes experiential learning and serves undergraduate and Master’s students. The School of Natural Sciences houses the Western South Dakota Genetics & Genomics Core Facility (WestCore) and the Center for the Conservation of Biological Resources (CCBR), equipped with the Illumina NextSeq 2000, qPCR (QuantStudio 3), dPCR (QuantStudio Absolute Q), 3500 genetic analyzer, and other instruments. This provides access to a wide range of genetic, epigenetic, and gene expression technologies for teaching and research.
The successful candidate will join a diverse group of Natural Science faculty and will contribute to ongoing research areas including botany, biochemistry, cell & molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, avian physiology, and environmental biology, ecology, and environmental geology. The candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm for effective teaching methods, potential to develop funded research programs involving graduate and undergraduate students, and a strong interest in engaging with students, faculty, and community members of BHSU and Spearfish, South Dakota.
Duties
Develop and teach genetics and genomics as well as other courses related to the applicant’s area(s) of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Establish a research program utilizing the resources of BHSU that inspires and engages undergraduate and graduate students.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate research.
Participate in student advising.
Participate in activities that serve the School of Natural Sciences, the University, the scientific community, and the community at large.
Qualifications
Required: A PhD in genetics, genomics, molecular biology or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered only if the degree will be completed prior to the position start date.
Preferred: Knowledge/experience in population or functional genetics/genomics.
Preferred: Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Preferred: Experience with analysis of NGS datasets.
Preferred: A record of successful publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Preferred: Experience in grant writing.
Skills and Attributes
Interest in employing evidence-based teaching strategies in the classroom.
Enthusiasm for working with a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty.
Excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for community service and engagement.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Strong collegial and collaborative skills.
Potential to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Additional Information
Comments:
The School of Natural Sciences at Black Hills State University is a vibrant, growing division with approximately 23 faculty members in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Faculty emphasize undergraduate teaching and mentoring and conduct research involving students in multiple biological and environmental disciplines. Projects are funded through state wildlife, federal agency, and partnership grants. Research resources include the largest Herbarium in the state and well-equipped laboratories, including a scanning electron microscopy lab. The Center for the Conservation of Biological Resources (CCBR) is a shared research laboratory with equipment required for genetics and genomics research. WestCore is a Genetics/Genomics sequencing core facility providing NextGen genome, transcriptome, and Sanger sequencing, genotyping, quantitative real-time PCR and digital PCR services; WestCore also houses a cell culture area and an RNA isolation room. The Black Hills State University Underground Campus (BHUC) at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD supports collaborative research opportunities in physics, chemistry, biology, and geophysics.
For further information on the campus and program, applicants are invited to visit our website at
http://www.bhsu.edu .
*The successful applicant must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Apply
Applications must be made online at
http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu . Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, statement of proposed research, transcripts, and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Letters of reference/recommendation are not accepted. This position is open until filled with a first review date of May 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM (mountain time). For application assistance, contact Human Resources at 605.642.6549. Please direct inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Yun Seok Choi, search committee chair, at
YunSeok.Choi@bhsu.edu .
Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Cassie Maser at 605-642-6545 or
Cassie.Maser@bhsu.edu . Employment is dependent upon a satisfactory background check.
Posting Details
Posting Date: 04/28/2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date: 05/15/2026
Advertised Salary: $68,000
Duration of the Term: 9 months
Appointment Percent: 100%
Appointment Type: Regular
Scope of Search: External (includes Internal)
EEO and Contact
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Black Hills State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.
Notice to all applicants: If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted.
South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Assistant Professor, Biology (Genetics or Genomics). Black Hills State University (BHSU) invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology with expertise in Genetics or Genomics, beginning August 2026. BHSU is a regional university located in Spearfish, South Dakota that emphasizes experiential learning and serves undergraduate and Master’s students. The School of Natural Sciences houses the Western South Dakota Genetics & Genomics Core Facility (WestCore) and the Center for the Conservation of Biological Resources (CCBR), equipped with the Illumina NextSeq 2000, qPCR (QuantStudio 3), dPCR (QuantStudio Absolute Q), 3500 genetic analyzer, and other instruments. This provides access to a wide range of genetic, epigenetic, and gene expression technologies for teaching and research.
The successful candidate will join a diverse group of Natural Science faculty and will contribute to ongoing research areas including botany, biochemistry, cell & molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, avian physiology, and environmental biology, ecology, and environmental geology. The candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm for effective teaching methods, potential to develop funded research programs involving graduate and undergraduate students, and a strong interest in engaging with students, faculty, and community members of BHSU and Spearfish, South Dakota.
Duties
Develop and teach genetics and genomics as well as other courses related to the applicant’s area(s) of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Establish a research program utilizing the resources of BHSU that inspires and engages undergraduate and graduate students.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate research.
Participate in student advising.
Participate in activities that serve the School of Natural Sciences, the University, the scientific community, and the community at large.
Qualifications
Required: A PhD in genetics, genomics, molecular biology or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered only if the degree will be completed prior to the position start date.
Preferred: Knowledge/experience in population or functional genetics/genomics.
Preferred: Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Preferred: Experience with analysis of NGS datasets.
Preferred: A record of successful publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Preferred: Experience in grant writing.
Skills and Attributes
Interest in employing evidence-based teaching strategies in the classroom.
Enthusiasm for working with a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty.
Excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for community service and engagement.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Strong collegial and collaborative skills.
Potential to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Additional Information
Comments:
The School of Natural Sciences at Black Hills State University is a vibrant, growing division with approximately 23 faculty members in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Faculty emphasize undergraduate teaching and mentoring and conduct research involving students in multiple biological and environmental disciplines. Projects are funded through state wildlife, federal agency, and partnership grants. Research resources include the largest Herbarium in the state and well-equipped laboratories, including a scanning electron microscopy lab. The Center for the Conservation of Biological Resources (CCBR) is a shared research laboratory with equipment required for genetics and genomics research. WestCore is a Genetics/Genomics sequencing core facility providing NextGen genome, transcriptome, and Sanger sequencing, genotyping, quantitative real-time PCR and digital PCR services; WestCore also houses a cell culture area and an RNA isolation room. The Black Hills State University Underground Campus (BHUC) at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD supports collaborative research opportunities in physics, chemistry, biology, and geophysics.
For further information on the campus and program, applicants are invited to visit our website at
http://www.bhsu.edu .
*The successful applicant must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Apply
Applications must be made online at
http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu . Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, statement of proposed research, transcripts, and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Letters of reference/recommendation are not accepted. This position is open until filled with a first review date of May 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM (mountain time). For application assistance, contact Human Resources at 605.642.6549. Please direct inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Yun Seok Choi, search committee chair, at
YunSeok.Choi@bhsu.edu .
Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Cassie Maser at 605-642-6545 or
Cassie.Maser@bhsu.edu . Employment is dependent upon a satisfactory background check.
Posting Details
Posting Date: 04/28/2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date: 05/15/2026
Advertised Salary: $68,000
Duration of the Term: 9 months
Appointment Percent: 100%
Appointment Type: Regular
Scope of Search: External (includes Internal)
EEO and Contact
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Black Hills State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.
Notice to all applicants: If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted.
South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455
#J-18808-Ljbffr