[Coral-List] Tenure track Microbiologist search- U of Houston-Clear Lake

[Santiago-Vazquez, Lory]

The Biology Program in the School of Science and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Faculty position to begin in August 2016.

Weblink: https://jobs.uhcl.edu/postings/10001

The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in general microbiology, environmental and public health microbiology, and laboratories associated with these courses, as well as to develop other courses within his/her specialization area or to meet the needs of the program. This position has a normal teaching load of nine credit hours per semester, comprised of undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) courses. The selected candidate is also expected to develop and maintain an independent and active research program, advise undergraduate and master's level graduate students, supervise master's thesis projects and undergraduate student research, and provide service to the profession, university and program. Preference will be given to individuals with post-doctoral and classroom teaching experience. A Ph.D. in microbiology or a closely related area is required, with research emphasis in one or more of the following: environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, medical microbiology or host-pathogen interactions.

Applications are only accepted online. To apply, please complete the online faculty application and attach a letter of interest that includes a description of classes and laboratories taught and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of at least three professional references. Three letters of recommendation, to be submitted online by the reference, will be required only from candidates selected for further consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled https://jobs.uhcl.edu/postings/10001

The University of Houston-Clear Lake is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer supporting workplace diversity. The university hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For more information about our program, see http://www.uhcl.edu/sce/biol.

Security sensitive position - must pass a criminal history record check before an offer will be made.

Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Box 389
Houston, TX 77058
office: Bayou Bldg. 3525-7
phone: +1-281-283-3776
fax: +1-281-283-3709
e-mail: santiago at uhcl.edu<mailto:santiago at uhcl.edu>
webpage: http://sceweb.sce.uhcl.edu/santiago/