Assistant Professor - Department of Biological Sciences and the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina

Job Description:

Position Title: Assistant Professor - Department of Biological Sciences and the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC)

Department: College: College of Science

Location: LSB 055B

Open Date: Sep 16, 2024

Description

The Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University and the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) invite applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position, to be filled by an innovative scholar whose research is in an area that complements our current department and center strengths. Clemson University, the College of Science, the Department of Biological Sciences, and EPIC, are committed to building a community of inclusive excellence and creating a sense of belonging, where faculty scholars are dedicated to working and teaching in a welcoming environment that empowers students to be positive change agents. Review will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start-date is August 2025.

We seek a candidate who will build a research program centered on parasitic and/or fungal diseases, including, but not limited to, mechanistic aspects of pathogen biology, pathogen-host or pathogen-vector interactions, evolution and ecology of infectious disease, drug-delivery, or translational research on communicable diseases caused by eukaryotic pathogens. Applicants who leverage cutting-edge techniques to address questions about host immunity are highly encouraged to apply.

About the Center, Department and University

EPIC (https://scienceweb.clemson.edu/epic/) is an interdisciplinary research cooperative at Clemson. It stands at the forefront of biomedical research on eukaryotic pathogens, which are the causative agents of some of the most devastating and intractable diseases of humans including amoebic dysentery, sleeping sickness, toxoplasmosis, amebic meningoencephalitis, fungal meningitis, among others. The center is supported by a NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Award (Phase 1 complete, currently in Phase 2). The Center provides a first-rate environment for engaging students and colleagues in collaborative research.

The Dept. of Biological Sciences (http://www.clemson.edu/biosci/) boasts a talented group of ~50 faculty members who are recognized for research in ecology, evolution and organismal biology, microbiology, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, toxicology and pedagogy and instructional biology. We expect the candidate to bring high-impact research programs to Clemson while contributing to existing research strengths in both EPIC and the Department of Biological Sciences

Located on Lake Hartwell in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson University is South Carolina’s public land-grant University. As a Carnegie R1 Institution, the University has excellent research resources including the globally ranked Palmetto high performance computing cluster, and state-of-the-art microscopy, genomics and bioinformatics facilities. There are many opportunities for collaboration across a wide group of partners on and off campus, including faculty in other departments in the College of Science and those in other colleges including the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, and the new College of Veterinary Medicine.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree with an advanced background in biological sciences or a related discipline. Candidates should present evidence of productive postdoctoral research experiences as demonstrated by an excellent research record with a high level of productivity in peer-reviewed publications.

The strongest candidates will show significant potential for external funding in the first two years as well as effectiveness in teaching undergraduate and graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) appropriate for the Assistant Professor level.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio:

http://apply.interfolio.com/154604

(1) A cover letter that includes a statement of interest and a description of experience (up to 2 pages).

(2) A CV including at least three references for potential contact after initial review.

(3) A statement of research interests and future research plans (up to 2 pages).

(4) A statement describing teaching philosophy (1 page).

(5) Up to three reprints in one PDF.

For full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Lesly Temesvari (LTEMESV@clemson.edu), chair of the search committee.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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