Tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, US.
The University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Biology. We seek applicants who have a research vision that addresses new or long- standing fundamental questions in cell biology. :)Located within the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Biology provides an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment for basic research and teaching that spans multiple levels of biological organization, enhanced by close collaborations with colleagues at our Schools of Medicine and Engineering & Applied Sciences. A successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous, independent, and externally funded research program as well as provide instruction and scientific training at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants with a respect for diversity and a passion for making a positive impact on the world in a collaborative environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree and post-doctoral research experience. A successful applicant will also have research accomplishments and plans of outstanding quality and significance as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring. Commitment to participate in and further develop a diverse, collegial, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment is strongly preferred.
To apply, jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=85482. Complete a candidate profile online, attach a cover letter that succinctly highlights your most significant research accomplishments, experiences, and qualifications; a curriculum vitae; a research statement that describes your vision for your research program at the university (≤ 3 pages); a statement of teaching goals; and the contact information of three references.
The deadline for receipt of applications is October 31, 2018.
For questions regarding the position, please contact search chair Keith Kozminski, Associate Professor of Biology, at biocellsearch@virginia.edu; for questions about the application process, please contact Savanna Galambos, Faculty Search Advisor, at skh7b@virginia.edu.
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