Assistant Professor

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAM Science - Department of Biological Sciences (Patrick Joseph DiMario (00009021))

Work Location:

0102 M.J. Foster Hall

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

The Department of Biological Sciences and the Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University invite applications for a tenure-track faculty/curator position. The Department and Museum together house >60 faculty spanning a range of disciplines, with strengths in evolutionary biology, systematics, and ecology. We seek a vertebrate paleobiologist with a strong collections-based research program and expertise in the evolution of any group of vertebrates. Desirable disciplines include macroevolution, trait evolution, paleoecology, phylogenetics, and related fields. The successful candidate will curate the Museum's Vertebrate Paleontology collection of more than 43,000 specimens, which has excellent representation of early Tertiary marine vertebrates, and middle Tertiary and Pleistocene terrestrial faunas of the southeast. We seek a curator who will manage these existing resources while also fostering the use and growth of the collection through traditional and innovative approaches that build on existing strengths or develop new directions. The successful candidate is expected to run an independent and externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and curate the Vertebrate Paleontology collection.

Duties include:
50% Develop and maintain an independent and extramurally funded research program in vertebrate paleobiology.

25% Teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses in a biological sciences discipline, and direct/supervise graduate students. Participate in service activities pertaining the mission of the Department and Museum, and the advancement of the profession.

25% Curate the Vertebrate Paleontology collection at the Museum of Natural Science.

Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Biological Sciences, Geological Sciences or related field.

Applicant should have a successful track record of productive research and publication, and postdoctoral experience. A strong background in the curation of vertebrate paleontological collections is necessary.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, separate statements of interest (no more than 2 pages each) for research, teaching, and curation, and contact information for three references. Application review will begin November 16, 2026. For questions about the position, please contact Search Committee Chair Jake Esselstyn ([email protected]) or Senior Human Resource Specialist Lori Bond ([email protected]).

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

October 20, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 24, 2027

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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