What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Microbial Ecology position at Texas Tech University?
Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.The Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Microbiology.
Microbial Ecologist with research experience in fungal community and ecosystem dynamics, plant-fungal interactions, or climate impacts on fungal-related processes in natural and/or managed ecosystems. The successful applicant is expected to teach in the rotations for introductory microbiology courses for non-majors and majors along with upper-level electives such as Fungal Biology or Microbial Ecology, and graduate topics classes in their area. Service at the department, college, and university levels commensurate with career stage is also expected.
The successful candidates are expected to establish independent research programs supported by external funding. The new faculty members will join an interdisciplinary research community at Texas Tech University which fosters the development of collaborations across the university. Collaborations relevant to these two positions could include: the TTU Health Sciences Center, College of Arts &Sciences Microscopy, the Center for Biotechnology & Genomics, the USDA-ARS Cropping System Research Laboratory, the TTU School of Veterinary Medicine, the Natural Science Research Laboratory, the Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, the Department of Nutrition Sciences, and the TTU-Climate Center.
A PhD in biology, microbiology, or related fields with research and training in one of the designated position areas, and postdoctoral experience with a demonstrated record of research productivity is required. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher, a record of peer reviewed publication and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidate’s intellectual and artistic development, and to the quality of the academic enterprise; a record of professional service appropriate to the discipline; promise of growth in teaching and research or artistic and creative activity.
Microbial Ecologist with research experience in fungal community and ecosystem dynamics, plant-fungal interactions, or climate impacts on fungal-related processes in natural and/or managed ecosystems. The successful applicant is expected to teach in the rotations for introductory microbiology courses for non-majors and majors along with upper-level electives such as Fungal Biology or Microbial Ecology, and graduate topics classes in their area. Service at the department, college, and university levels commensurate with career stage is also expected.
The successful candidates are expected to establish independent research programs supported by external funding. The new faculty members will join an interdisciplinary research community at Texas Tech University which fosters the development of collaborations across the university. Collaborations relevant to these two positions could include: the TTU Health Sciences Center, College of Arts &Sciences Microscopy, the Center for Biotechnology & Genomics, the USDA-ARS Cropping System Research Laboratory, the TTU School of Veterinary Medicine, the Natural Science Research Laboratory, the Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, the Department of Nutrition Sciences, and the TTU-Climate Center.
A PhD in biology, microbiology, or related fields with research and training in one of the designated position areas, and postdoctoral experience with a demonstrated record of research productivity is required. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher, a record of peer reviewed publication and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidate’s intellectual and artistic development, and to the quality of the academic enterprise; a record of professional service appropriate to the discipline; promise of growth in teaching and research or artistic and creative activity.
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