Faculty Positions in Microbiology at Penn State

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biologyat Penn State invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant professor appointments in the broad area of microbiology, including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. The successful applicants will join a highly collaborative environment with access to cutting edge research infrastructure including genomic, microscopy, metabolomic, animal, and biosafety level 3 facilities. They will further have the opportunity to be part of numerous centers of excellence within the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences (https://www.huck.psu.edu/institutes-and-centers).

Applicants should have a Ph.D., a record of creative research accomplishments, a research plan clearly articulating future contributions to the field, a strong desire to achieve teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community in the practice and teaching of science. The positions feature outstanding research space and competitive start-up packages.

Applications must be submitted electronically and should include:

• One-page cover letter that includes:
  • overview of the goals/vision of your research program in the context of our department and institution
  • a summary of experiences and qualifications that position you to achieve your goals
• curriculum vitae
• detailed statement of research accomplishments and future plans (maximum of 3 pages)
• statement of teaching philosophy and interests that includes experiences in teaching, pedagogy, and mentoring (1 page)
• diversity statement (1 page) that describes your past, present and future planned contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion that will advance our institutional diversity, equity and inclusion goals (http://equity.psu.edu/diversity-statement)

We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. Three letters from professional references should be sent tomicro_search@psu.edu. Review of completed applications will begin October 1, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a community with a strong commitment to fostering diversity, equality and inclusive excellence in all areas.

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