Subject: Tenure-track position in environmental microbiology at the
University of Cincinnati (deadline extended)
The University of Cincinnati is pleased to announce a tenure-track
position in the area of environmental microbiology. This position is
part of the first round of Water Cluster hires that include four
tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of environmental
microbiology, environmental chemistry, urban water infrastructure and
watershed hydrology. The Water Cluster Initiative seeks to hire six
new tenure-track faculty over the next two years to strengthen
interdisciplinary programs in water research, education and outreach.
The Water Cluster hires represent a joint initiative between the
College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), McMicken College
of Arts & Sciences (A&S), and the College of Design, Architecture,
Art and Planning (DAAP).
Building on our research and innovation strengths, UC's Cluster
Hiring Initiative supports existing and emerging partnerships within
and between colleges, divisions and areas. In partnership with the
Vice President of Research, the Provost's cluster hiring investments
harness the power of faculty members focused on solving the world's
biggest challenges through leading-edge research and
interdisciplinary collaborations that erase boundaries and embrace
creative, bold ideas.
Designed to attract top-quality faculty from around the world, UC's
Clusters represent the university's commitment to investing in
faculty and interdisciplinary problem-solving. UC's Water Cluster
establishes our region as a national and global leader in water
research, education and outreach centered on integrated water
resources management within and across natural and engineered
systems. By bringing water planning and management experts together,
the Water Cluster provides a supportive platform for new approaches
to environmental sustainability.
A detailed job description for the environmental microbiology
position follows; please see the Provost's website
http://www.uc.edu/provost/clusters for more information about the
Cluster Hiring initiative and visit
https://career8.successfactors.com/career?company=UCPROD for a
listing of all open positions.
Environmental microbiology of hydrological systems. We seek to hire
an assistant professor with research interests in environmental
microbiology. Emphasis is placed on understanding the broad factors
affecting water quality including biological, hydrological and
geological processes, and the impacts on human health in natural and
urban water resources systems from local to regional scales. Specific
areas of interest include natural and human-influenced dynamics of
microbial communities, the detection and mitigation of waterborne
pathogens, algal blooms, and/ or biofilms. Candidates using
metagenomics/bioinformatics approaches to these questions are
particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will
complement the three broad areas of interest within the water
cluster, including human impacts on the global hydrologic cycle,
urban water and wastewater systems, and linkages between water and
energy systems. (Apply to: UC Requisition ID 5587)
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to
develop and maintain an internationally-recognized externally-funded
research program; provide excellence in undergraduate and graduate
teaching and education; and contribute to scholarly activities
performed within academic communities across the university. The
successful candidate will also be expected to contribute in
meaningful ways to interdisciplinary research and educational
activities that complement and are synergistic within the Water Cluster.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in biology/microbiology or a closely
related field is required. Candidates will be evaluated based on
their alignment within the Water Cluster and on their academic
credentials, their record of research, teaching and scholarly
activities and potential for success in developing a funded research
program and making contributions in research, teaching and service to
the field.
Appointment: The position is anticipated to be filled at the rank of
assistant professor. However, exceptional associate and full
professor candidates will be considered based upon credentials.
Successful candidates are expected to have a primary appointment in
the Department of Biological Sciences (A&S) or Biomedical, Chemical
and Environmental Engineering (CEAS) with potential secondary
appointments in other appropriate programs within and outside these
departments.
Proposed Start Date: Aug 15, 2016 or as negotiated
To Apply: For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, a
curriculum vita that includes a list of recent publications; a list
of four references with address, email and phone contact information;
and a detailed research (3 page maximum) and educational (2 page
maximum) plan to the appropriate job requisition ID (listed above).
For full consideration, all application material must be submitted
electronically to the University of Cincinnati's on-line application
system at https://career8.successfactors.com/career?company=UCPROD by
November 17, 2015 to the position number associated with the specific
opening shown above. Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled. For questions about the positions, please contact Prof.
Ron DeBry ([email protected]).
EEO/AA: The University of Cincinnati has a strong commitment to the
principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of
candidates including women, minorities, veterans and people with
disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations
in the application process should notify the Human Resources
Department at 513-556-6381 by the application deadline.
The University of Cincinnati is the recipient of the National Science
Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the
participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Trinity L Hamilton
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006
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