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Assistant Professor FISH & WILDLIFE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ECOLOGIST Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation College of Natural Resources and Environment Virginia Tech Description As part of a new university-wide emphasis on Global Systems Science, Virginia Tech is hiring five faculty members in the area of infectious disease across four colleges. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation seeks to fill a tenure-track position in infectious disease at the level of assistant professor. This is a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month appointment with primary responsibilities in teaching and research. The appointment is in the College of Natural Resources and Environment with opportunities to work with university-level programs such as the Global Change Center, and interdisciplinary graduate programs including the Interfaces of Global Change, the Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, and Integrated Microbiology. Responsibilities The successful candidate will conduct research and teach in the area of fish and wildlife infectious disease and help establish and grow the new Global Systems Science Destination Area (http://provost.vt.edu/destination-areas/da-global-systems.html). Development of an independent, externally funded research program in fish or wildlife infectious disease ecology that engages both graduate and undergraduate students is expected. The successful individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise, with an average teaching load of 1 to 1.5 courses per year. Advising and mentoring of both graduate and undergraduate students is required. Preference will be given to candidates whose research program addresses conservation of biological diversity or questions at the intersection of disease and anthropogenic stressors, including, but not limited to, climate change, pollution, habitat loss, or invasive species. Participation in departmental, college and university affairs and collaboration with professionals both within and outside the university is encouraged and expected. Candidates are expected to develop a research program that engages with state agencies, NGOs, or industry, as well as national or international funding sources. Minimum qualifications 1. By the time of appointment, a Ph.D. from an accredited university in fish or wildlife conservation or management, natural resources, biological sciences, ecology, or a closely related field is required. 2. Strong interest in developing interdisciplinary research collaborations. 3. Ability and interest in collaborative research with state or federal agencies, foreign governments, NGOs, private industry, or some combination of these groups, including acquisition of funding and publishing results of research in the peer-reviewed literature. 4. Ability and interest in developing and teaching highly effective courses in their area of expertise. Preferred qualifications 1. Experience advising and directing the research of graduate or undergraduate students, or both. 2. Research that complements existing program strengths. 3. Post-doctoral or previous faculty experience. Application Process: Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. The applicant should address his or her interest in the position by preparing a written statement of interests and experience related to teaching, research, and commitment to diversity; this statement should address qualifications relative to the position description and be limited to three pages. All application materials must be submitted electronically, using the online system at www.jobs.vt.edu, referring to posting No. TR0160180. An official transcript must be provided as a condition of employment. Review of candidate files will begin by January 4, 2017 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Nominations and Inquiries: Dr. Emmanuel Frimpong, Chair Search Committee: Infectious Disease Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation College of Natural Resources and Environment, Virginia Tech, 100 Cheatham Hall (0321) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: 540-231-6880 or email: [email protected] Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the executive director for Equity and Access at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061. About Virginia Tech Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by US News & World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge of its motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). As the Commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech serves a diverse population of 30,000+ students and 8000+ faculty and staff from over 100 countries, and is engaged in research around the world. Invent the Future at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech's main campus is located in New River valley, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. Blacksburg offers the charm of a small town combined with the modern conveniences of a metropolitan area, and is a short driving distance from abundant public lands, including the Monongahela, George Washington and Jefferson national forests and Shenandoah National Park. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation consists of 24 faculty members, 20 support staff, and is home to the Virginia U.S.G.S. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, as well as units of the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As one of the top departments in the university in research spending, our faculty are conducting cutting-edge research regionally, nationally, and internationally. Opportunities Faculty in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation collaborate with personnel from a variety of units, programs, and institutes, both on and off campus. Potential areas for collaboration include the U.S.D.A. Forest Service Southern Research Station, the U.S.G.S. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the U.S.G.S. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Center, the Conservation Management Institute, the Fralin Life Science Institute, the Global Change Center, the Center for Geospatial Information Technology, and the Center for Natural Resources Assessment and Decision Support, and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Faculty and graduate students participate in interdisciplinary programs, including the Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Education, Geospatial and Environmental Analysis Doctoral program, and Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. The department maintains a vertebrate teaching collection and The Virginia Museum of Natural History, located in Martinsville, maintains research collections of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Faculty members within the department currently are conducting research in over 12 countries around the globe. Carola A. Haas Professor, Wildlife Ecology Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Conservation 112 Cheatham Hall (MC 0321) 310 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 [email protected] 540-231-9269 http://www.fishwild.vt.edu/faculty/haas.htm
