This position may be particularly suitable to eco-l subscribers whose work has applications in the area of evolution & ecology of pathogens, biogeochemistry, genetics, or plant biotechnology. However, any Associate or Full Professor equivalent rank researcher with a productive, externally-funded research program should consider applying if interested. Feel free to contact me (Tom Langen) at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> if you want information on the position, department, and institution. Clarkson is an excellent small institution to balance research and teaching.
Endowed Chair in Biology at Clarkson University The Biology Department at Clarkson University seeks applicants for the Bayard and Virginia Clarkson Endowed Chair of Biology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences with demonstration of outstanding research, current external funding, and experience mentoring students. We are particularly interested in applicants who have expertise in medical microbiology / immunology or environmental microbiology. However, candidates who have a strong background in other areas of the biological sciences will be fully considered. The position requires limited teaching (upper level courses in the candidate's area of expertise) in support of the Biology Department's undergraduate program and Ph.D. Program in Bioscience and Biotechnology. Clarkson offers a highly interdisciplinary environment and opportunities for collaboration with faculty in areas of Cell & Developmental Biology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Biology, Nanotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, and Biomaterials Science. A description of research interests of current Biology faculty can be found online at http://www.clarkson.edu/biology/faculty_pages/index.html . All inquiries regarding this position are welcome and will be treated confidentially. Clarkson University is a nationally ranked research university with a tradition of exceptional degree programs in science and engineering. Clarkson has 221 full-time teacher-scholars engaged in world-class research. The student body consists of over 3,000 undergraduate and 480 graduate students. Clarkson is located in the rural village of Potsdam on the Raquette River in northern New York State. The village is within easy driving distance of Ottawa and Montreal, Canada, the Adirondack Park, and Lake Placid. Potsdam is a college town with nearly ten thousand students within a ten-mile radius. The community offers a stimulating social and intellectual environment, thanks largely to the presence of Clarkson and three nearby colleges: St. Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Canton. For more information about the Endowed Chair in Biology please contact: Craig D. Woodworth, Professor & Chair Department of Biology, Clarkson University, CU Box 5805 Potsdam, NY 13699 Tel: 315-268-2391 Email: [email protected] Applications for this position may be submitted at: https://clarkson.peopleadmin.com/postings/941
