Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences As part of the Faculty Excellence Initiative at the University of South Carolina, the Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a Microbial Ecologist specializing in waterborne pathogens for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin August 2009. This position is one of several in a university-funded faculty cluster, which was established to build strategic research capabilities in Environmental Microbiology with a focus in the emerging research area of Environmental Stresses and Microbial Stress Responses. Research interests should include, but are not limited to, processes contributing to resilience or adaptive changes of microorganisms, especially pathogenic microbes, in response to stress in natural aquatic systems. Topics of particular interest are the roles of natural selection and horizontal gene transfer in the adaptation to stressed environments and/or the role of phenotypic plasticity in survival and functionality under stressful conditions. The position is a 9-month academic year tenure-track appointment. For more information about the Department of Biological Sciences, visit www.biol.sc.edu. Applicants should include with their application a vita, statement of research and teaching interests and goals, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three references. This information should be sent to: James L. Pinckney, Chair, FEI Environmental Microbiology Search, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by October 15, 2008.
The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
