TENURE TRACK, ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
The Department of Veterinary
Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical
Sciences, Texas A&M University, invites applications
for a molecular geneticist focused broadly on infectious
and/or genetic diseases. This is a 12-month, tenure-track,
fully-funded Assistant/Associate Professor position with
a 70% assignment to research, a 25% assignment to teaching,
and a 5% assignment to academic service and administration.
The successful candidate will
have primary responsibility for development of a federally
funded program focused on the genetics, genomics, and/or
molecular components of host-pathogen interactions and/or
genetic disease. The successful candidate will
be expected to participate in an undergraduate and/or graduate
course in genetics or their area of expertise. The
successful candidate will also participate in the training
of graduate students and post-doctoral associates; participate
in collaborative research with other CVM genetics/infectious
disease researchers and research programs with off-campus
scientists located in the Texas System of State Experiment
Stations; and participate in interdisciplinary training programs. Academic
service is expected to include departmental, college, or
university committees, professional organization committees,
editorial or grant review teams, and administrative responsibilities
where appropriate.
Applicants must have extensive training in genetics/genomics,
and hold a PhD in genetics or related discipline. Post-doctoral
training, demonstrated grantsmanship, a focused publication
record, teaching experience and academic citizenship are
required.
Texas A&M is a Land-Grant,
Sea-Grant and Space-Grant university and ranks as the nation’s
seventh largest university with 48,000 students. It
conducts research valued at more than $500 million annually. Opportunities
exist for joint appointments with the faculty of Genetics
(gene.tamu.edu), the Health Science Center (tamhsc.edu),
College of Medicine (medicine.tamhsc.edu), Texas Agrilife
Research (agresearch.tamu.edu), and with ongoing training grants. Details on the Department of Veterinary
Pathobiology can be found at http://vtpb-www.cvm.tamu.edu/. Likewise,
details about the CVM, TAMU, and Bryan/College Station are
available on the following websites: www.cvm.tamu.edu, www.tamu.edu, visitaggieland.com
or www.b-cs.com.
Salary and rank
are commensurate with accomplishments and experience. Research
space assignment and start-up will be assured to allow
the successful candidate to accomplish their research goals
as soon as possible. Texas A&M University makes
available a significant fringe benefit package with multiple
options in life insurance, healthcare insurance, retirement,
as well as an excellent vacation and sick leave program.
Review of
applications will begin April 1st and continue until
the position is filled. Applications should be
sent electronically to Ms. Cindy Voelker (cvoelker@cvm.tamu.edu)
(Administrative staff person assigned to the search advisory
committee) or mailed to Texas A&M University, College
of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary
Pathobiology, College Station, Texas 77843-4467. Applications
should include a letter of application, an overview of
current and planned research initiatives/direction and
proposed funding sources, an outline of teaching interests
and experience, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and complete
contact information for three references to include names,
addresses, e-mail, phone and fax numbers. Detailed
position information can be obtained from http://vtpb-www.cvm.tamu.edu/ or
via phone at 979-845-0785 or email (jmansell@cvm.tamu.edu)
to Dr. Joanne Mansell, Chair of the search committee. Also,
please feel free to call or e-mail Dr. Gerald Bratton,
department head at 979-862-6559 or gbratton@cvm.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M University
is an equal opportunity employer/educator that seeks diversity
in the workplace.
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