Ecology/Environmental Toxicology Faculty Position The Department of Environmental Toxicology and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University is seeking a new faculty member at the associate or full professor level, however all qualified applicants, at all ranks with expertise in the occurrence and effects of chemical, physical or biological stressors in the environment will be considered. The research focus area of the candidate is open, however, applicants investigating multiple levels of effects and their integration into higher-level impacts are desirable. The candidate will complement and expand areas of expertise represented within our environmental and human health research, teaching, and service programs (see www.tiehh.ttu.edu for program description). The successful applicant will have an established research, publication and funding record, and is expected to maintain an active, externally funded and internationally recognized program. The successful candidate should demonstrate significant evidence of collaborative achievement. The ideal candidate should also excel in teaching and be prepared to contribute to the education and training of graduate students.
Applications for this tenured or tenure-track position will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit online a complete curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and interests and a self-statement on how the candidate's proposed research will compliment the current expertise of the department and institute. For a confidential discussion of the position, contact Ernest E. Smith at 806-885-0233. For further details on the application process and submittal of online materials, access the TTU Employment website at http://jobs.texastech.edu and reference Requisition Number 74859. Established as a joint venture between Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, TIEHH pursues multidisciplinary research in the areas of environmental toxicology and human health. Emphasis is placed on developing innovative approaches to complex research questions that are of current importance, including the areas of biological and chemical threats. Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. TTU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and actively seeks diversity among its employees.
