Assistant Professor - The University of Memphis
Position announcement: Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Genetics, Metagenomics, or Microbiology, beginning in August 2017.
The University of Memphis Department of Biological Sciences (www.memphis.edu/biology) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Genetics, Metagenomics, or Microbiology at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates must have a PhD, relevant postdoctoral training, and a record of peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly accomplishments commensurate with experience. We are interested in accomplished candidates from all relevant research areas, studying any organism(s), but the demonstrated research focus must be Genetics, Metagenomics, or Microbiology.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized independent research program, pursue extramural funding, mentor graduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses (including genetics or microbiology). Competitive startup funds and salary are available and salary will be commensurate with experience.
The University of Memphis is a leading metropolitan research institution. The Department of Biological Sciences has over 25 faculty members specializing in diverse sub-disciplines of the biological sciences, and serves approximately 500 majors and over 50 MS and PhD students. The W. Harry Feinstone Center for Genomic Research (www.memphis.edu/feinstone/), the interdepartmental Program in Bioinformatics (www.memphis.edu/binf/), the Ecological Research Center (www.memphis.edu/erc/), the Integrated Microscopy Center (www.memphis.edu/imc/), and the Meeman Biological Field Station (www.memphis.edu/meeman/), are all administered through the department and offer outstanding opportunities for research, teaching, and collaboration.
Applications must be submitted online at https://workforum.memphis.edu/ and include a cover letter, CV, statements of research and teaching interests, 3 representative publications, and contact information for at least three professional references. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2016, the closing date for application. Inquiries should be directed to Duane McKenna, search Co-Chair, dmckenna@memphis.edu
Closing date is Nov 15th, 2016.
The University of Memphis is a Tennessee Board of Regents Institution and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability or veteran status.