The Department of Biology at Temple University invites applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level in in two areas: Microbial Biology (this ad) and Computational Biology (see Temple Biology Academicjobs page). Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, microbial evolution, physiology, genetics, ecology, microbiomes, host-microbe interactions, and the impact of microbes on ecosystem processes. We seek candidates who combine cutting-edge approaches (experimental, theoretical, genomic, and/or computational) to address interdisciplinary questions that build synergies with existing departmental strengths.
The Department of Biology and the associated Institutes and Centers (Institute for Genomic & Evolutionary Medicine, Center for Computational Genetics & Genomics, Center for Viral Evolution, Center for Biodiversity, and High-Performance-Computing initiative) are home to broad, collaborative research initiatives with expertise in in genomics, evolutionary genetics, evolutionary medicine, population/community ecology, global change biology, and developmental biology.
A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is the minimum required criterion. The successful candidates will demonstrate track records of research excellence, originality, and productivity; the ability to secure extramural funding for their research. They should have a commitment towards undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and dedication to public outreach and engagement.
Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer, with one of the most diverse undergraduate populations in the nation. Temple was a recipient of the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, and has pledged to enhance its efforts to recruit a more diverse faculty and staff, particularly in those areas with high minority availability but low representation (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v). |