Tenure-Track Microbiology & Host-Microbe Interactions Professor

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University’s Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in biology with a specialization in microbiology. The successful candidate will investigate microbe-host interactions in health or disease and may use vertebrate models.

The position includes a 9-month salary, start-up funds, and laboratory space. Candidates must have a Ph.D., post-doctoral training, a strong publication or funding record, and a commitment to teaching at both

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biology or related field required.
• At least one year of post-doctoral training.
• Robust publication record or external funding commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Responsibilities

• Establish a vigorous, independent research program and secure extramural funding.
• Teach lecture and laboratory courses in microbiology and medical microbiology at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Guide and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; contribute to departmental functions.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Graduate teaching

Mentoring students

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D. in Biology or related field

Job description

New Mexico State University’s Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in biology with a specialization in microbiology. The successful candidate will investigate microbe-host interactions in health or disease and may use vertebrate models.

The position includes a 9-month salary, start-up funds, and laboratory space. Candidates must have a Ph.D., post-doctoral training, a strong publication or funding record, and a commitment to teaching at both