Assistant or Associate Professor - Gene Center
Job ID: 6340
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City University of New York (CUNY) and Hunter College are in the midst of the Decade of Science. Hunter College is expanding its research capacity and profile and achieving new heights of academic distinction. The Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function (Gene Center) at Hunter College is seeking highly qualified candidates for a tenured-track Assistant or Associate Professor position who would develop a research program in the broad area of Translational Research with an emphasis on reducing minority health disparities. The areas of expertise include cancer, neurobiology, telehealth, and bioinformatics. The Gene Center includes selected faculty in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biopsychology, Biophysics, and Biomedical Anthropology and the successful candidate would qualify for an appointment in one of these departments. The Center aims to broaden and strengthen collaboration with other academic departments/institutions within and outside CUNY, public health organizations, foundations, and our affiliated clinical translational centers. The successful candidate would be expected to support and enhance these efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
The candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in the areas noted above, and have a demonstrated track record indicating their capability of obtaining extramural funding and a willingness to participate in the goals of the Gene Center.
COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
Assistant Professor: $42,873 - $74,133
Associate Professor: $55,602 - $88,418
HOW TO APPLY
DO NOT APPLY ON LINE AT THIS JOB BOARD.
Applications can be submitted on-line by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website (http://cuny.edu/index.html) and navigating to Careers at CUNYfirst. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should click on the appropriate link to register. Please have your resume or curriculum vitae and cover letter with names and contact information of 3 references available to attach into the application before you begin. The resume, cover letter and any other required documents must be uploaded as ONE document. The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format.
CLOSING DATE
-- Search Reopened --
Screening of applicants has begun and will continue until the position is filled.
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CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.
