Assistant to Associate Professor Position in Microbial Genetics
- Employer
- University of Miami
- Location
- Miami, Florida (US)
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Nov 30, 2024
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Genomics, Microbiology, Physical Sciences, Engineering
- Job Type
- Faculty
- Organization Type
- Academia
The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Microbial Genetics to begin August 15, 2025. In addition to being outstanding scientists, applicants must be excellent teachers with strong commitments to undergraduate and graduate education. Applications will be considered at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor level.
We welcome applications from candidates who would enhance or complement our existing departmental programs in Microbiome Biology & Species Interactions, Biodiversity & Global Change, Tropical Ecology & Evolution, Development & Disease, and Neuroscience & Behavior. We especially encourage candidates working on mechanistic genomic studies of Bacteria, Archaea, or Viruses, applying synthetic biology and genomic engineering tools, and applicants with a track record of interdisciplinary engagement. To be eligible for this tenure-track position, candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field by the start of the appointment and have a strong record of research accomplishments. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and be committed to professional engagement that promotes inclusive excellence.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing the interactions they foresee with existing research programs in the Department of Biology or other units at the University of Miami, a curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching. The University of Miami is a diverse and vibrant workforce and student body; applicants should be prepared to speak to strategies that promote and enhance a sense of belonging amongst diverse constituencies. Application documents should be merged and submitted as a single pdf file online via the UM Careers website:
https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMFaculty/details/College-of-A-S---Biology---FAC---Microbial-Genetics---Assistant-to-Associate-Professor_R100081132
Following initial review of applications, short list candidates will be contacted by email and requested to solicit three letters of recommendation.
To receive full attention, application materials must be received by 1 November 2024. More information about the Department and University can be found at https://www.biology.as.miami.edu. Inquiries should be directed to the Search Chair at: microgen.search@miami.edu
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Additional information can be found here https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html.
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