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Assistant Professor of Microbiology

Employer
University of Southern Mississippi
Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience will be provided.
Date posted
Dec 8, 2022

Job Summary
The School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Microbiology. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in basic or translational aspects of host-microbe interactions and immunology. Ideal candidates should have a highly interactive research program that synergizes with or enhances those of the school and the institution. Possible areas of interest include, but are not limited to, microbial pathogenesis, host immune responses to pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, the impact of the microbiome, and host-directed therapeutics.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Establish an active and externally funded research program that incorporates both graduate and undergraduate students.
  2. Teach introductory or upper-level courses in Microbiology, Immunology and/or Molecular Biology.
  3. Contribute to the service mission of the University, college, and school by participating in school, college, and university service activities.
  4. Advise students in the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences.
  5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline. Publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications
Strong record of scholarship demonstrated by high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals. Postdoctoral research experience. Record of seeking extramural research support evidenced by proposal submission and/or receipt of funding awards. Experience, commitment and interest in teaching graduate and undergraduate-level courses.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research plans and teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Please apply online at https://www.usm.edu/employment-human-resources/index.php . Review of applications will begin January 17, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Dmitri Mavrodi, Chair of Search Committee, at (601) 266-4927 or dmitri.mavrodi@usm.edu.

About The School of Biological Environmental and Earth Sciences
The School of Biological Environmental and Earth Sciences serves a large and diverse cohort of students and has strong research programs in cellular/molecular biology, organismal biology, and ecology. The school operates a biosafety level 3 laboratory, an animal research facility, and a state-of-the-art instrumentation core that houses, among other equipment, a confocal super-resolution microscope. Dedicated laboratory space, a competitive startup package, and a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be provided.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Southern Miss encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

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