ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND VECTOR ECOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
The College of Veterinary Medicine and the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia invite applications for a joint appointment, tenure- track Assistant Professor in the area of emerging infectious diseases and vector ecology. Candidates should have a strong question-driven research program that uses leading-edge empirical and computational approaches to address the most challenging problems associated with infectious disease emergence and global change. Areas of research might include, but are not limited to: pathogen and vector responses to global change; determinants of host shifts; modeling infectious disease dynamics across scales of organization; and evolutionary strategies for limiting the spread of insecticide and drug resistance in vectors and pathogens. The University of Georgia has world-renowned programs in both Ecology (http://www.ecology.uga.edu/) and Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vet.uga.edu), and this faculty position is intended to strengthen ties between units that offer much support for collaboration in areas of undergraduate education, graduate training and research. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a rigorous, externally funded research program, and will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD or DVM, one or more years of postdoctoral experience, and evidence of teaching and research productivity. To apply, candidates should: Combine into a single PDF file a (I) cover letter indicating career goals, (II) curriculum vitae, (III) statement of research accomplishments and future goals (2 pg. max.), (IV) statement of teaching philosophy and experiences regarding instruction and mentoring (2 pg. max.). In a separate PDF file, candidates should combine three reprints of research papers. These two files should be submitted online at http://webapps.ecology.uga.edu/facultysearch/EID. Candidates should arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted via the same web site. Applications received by January 31, 2014 will receive full consideration. The anticipated start date for the position is August 2014. The University of Georgia is an EEO/AA institution committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Georgia is well known for its quality of life in regard to both outdoor and urban activities. The University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered university in the United States, is a land and sea grant institution located in the city of Athens, 70 miles northeast of Atlanta.
