Assistant Professor of Microbiology

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This position is not eligible for new sponsorship.

Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26143

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Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type

Contract Type MUS

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in the field of microbiology. Relevant areas of expertise include microbial pathogenesis, host responses to infectious agents, parasitology, mycology, immunology, developmental biology, genetics, and microbial evolution. The faculty’s research should employ interdisciplinary approaches, such as biochemical, cellular, immunological, bioengineering, molecular biology, and/or other novel methodologies.

The faculty will integrate their research programs with both undergraduate and graduate instruction. We are particularly interested in individuals whose work complements and strengthens the research interests of MSU faculty and addresses agriculturally relevant questions. A Ph.D., M.D., or D.V.M. in microbiology or a related discipline, along with postdoctoral experience consistent with teaching and research expectations in microbiology or cell biology, is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position is 45% research, 45% teaching, and 10% service. The new hire will be responsible for:

• Developing and obtaining extramural research funding for a nationally competitive, independent research program that will significantly contribute to their field of expertise.
• Participating in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
• Providing services as applicable to the department, college, university, and scientific community.

• Ph.D. in microbiology or related field with a research focus on microbiology.
• Post-doctoral experience.
• Potential to establish an externally funded, competitive, and independent research program.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-quality and original research, as indicated by publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.

• A currently funded research program.
• Demonstrated potential or ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Research with potential for cross-departmental collaborations.
• Experience teaching.
• Research relevant to agriculture.

• Be an excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Demonstrate potential to add intellectual breadth to the department and to work with diverse students and colleagues.
• Demonstrate excellence in writing skills as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or awarded grants.
• Will have excellent speaking/teaching skills as evidenced by national and/or international oral presentations and teaching experience.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements but as a general job description. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To succeed in this job, an individual must be able to

satisfactorily perform each essential duty with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program

The Department

The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology combines expertise in environmental microbiology, host-microbe interactions, innate and acquired immunity, cell and developmental biology, zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases, and biofilm microbiology. The department is housed in Cooley Labs, Leon Johnson Hall, Molecular Biosciences Building and the Health Sciences Building.…