Position Information
Position Number 101260
Working Title Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Job Title Assistant Professor
Job Type Full-Time
Department Biology
Job Purpose
Teach courses, perform research, and fulfill service mission for the Department of Biology.
Essential Functions
Instruction of undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Biology, including microbiology courses for health science students and advanced courses in cellular and molecular microbiology. Develop an externally funded research program. Serve as advisor to undergraduate and graduate students, direct thesis research of M.S. and/or Ph.D. level graduate students, and provide service to the university.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. from an accredited institution in an area applicable to microbiology and cell biology. Ability to teach microbiology to health science students and advanced courses in molecular or cell biology. Potential to develop a funded research program. Potential to serve as an advisor to undergraduate and graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous university-level teaching experience. Research specialty is open and should complement those of current faculty. Mycologists using yeasts or other fungi as model systems to study aspects of cell and molecular biology are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position to begin August 2019.
Benefits Information
The University offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.
Posting Details
Posting Date 12/20/2018
Screening Date 03/01/2019
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants will be required to electronically upload a letter of application addressing the qualifications to perform essential functions; separate document describing teaching and research interests; a recent publication; copies of all college/university transcripts (official transcripts for all degree conferred required upon hire); curriculum vitae; and email contact information for three professional references who will be contacted via email to provide a reference letter. To ensure full consideration, all application materials, including letters of recommendation, should be received by March 1, 2019; position open until filled. Anticipated start date is August 2019. Members of underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Letters of inquiry should be sent to: Dr. Carla Hurt, Microbiologist Search Committee, Box 5063, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505 (Email: churt@tntech.edu).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Letter of Application
- Teaching & Research Interests
- Publication(s)
- Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcripts 2
- Transcripts 3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have or will you have by start date, a Ph.D. from an accredited institution in an area applicable to microbiology and cell biology?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you hear about this job opportunity?
(Open Ended Question)
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