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Assistant to Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Tropical Disease Biology
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Position Number: 5434590
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Science - Biology

Assistant to Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Tropical Disease Biology
Biology

Location: Baylor University, Waco, TX
Open Date: Jul 15, 2024
Deadline: Oct 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University is pleased to continue significantly expanding its research and education mission related to Tropical Disease Biology. At the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, we seek an outstanding scientist with a well-established research record in virology or parasitology whose research addresses central questions relevant to tropical diseases and global health. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, pathogen/vector/host interactions, epidemiology, evolution, computational biology, or structural biology.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program at Baylor University, demonstrate a productive record of scholarship in one of the focus areas listed above, embrace an interdisciplinary research and teaching environment, and develop new collaborations within and beyond Baylor University. Both Baylor and the Department of Biology prioritize inclusion and fostering the success of faculty and students at all levels (https://diversity.web.baylor.edu/). Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the university as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) from an institution of higher education; postdoctoral experience is preferred. Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) should demonstrate evidence of significant research leadership supported by an excellent publication record and extramural funding.

Faculty are expected to:

maintain an externally funded research program with a record of publications in high-quality journals;
collaborate with faculty at the University;
mentor and support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows;
incorporate undergraduate students in research;
teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels,
serve the University, the community, and within their professional networks.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/148892

To apply, please submit:

A cover letter,
A curriculum vitae,
A research plan (2 pages max.),
A teaching statement (1-page max.),
A copy of the transcript from the highest degree-granting institution indicating receipt of degree (unofficial copy acceptable for application; if the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should be submitted showing progress towards Ph.D.) and
The names/emails of three persons willing to provide letters of recommendation.

Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.

All application materials must be received by 11:00pm CST on 10/01/2024. Candidates invited for an on-campus interview will need to provide official transcripts.

Inquiries about the position can be sent to the search committee chair, at TDBsearch@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylors commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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