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Associate Professor-Tenure System

Employer
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing

Job Details

Associate Professor-Tenure System

Job no: 486151
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Pathobiology Diagnostic Investigat Cvm 10046638
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Tenure System Faculty, Education/Training
Working/Functional Title

Ast/Assoc Professor

Position Summary

Aquatic Animal Health Faculty Position: The Departments of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Fisheries and Wildlife in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU) invite applications for tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will have an active research program investigating the pathogenesis and mechanisms of disease within an aquatic host organism, especially focusing on emerging infectious diseases in fish or other aquatic wildlife.

The appointment is expected to be at the rank of assistant or associate professor, but applicants with established research portfolios will be considered.

Early detection and control of animal pathogens in aquatic systems is vital to address the growing demands of aquaculture. The CVM, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL), and the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory have been national leaders in using traditional and molecular diagnostics to identify, characterize, and control pathogens and the environmental conditions that may lead to disease emergence and re-emergence. The Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation has an internationally recognized infectious diseases research program, with active projects involving animal models of infectious diseases, vaccine development, and investigation of microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and impact of microbiome/metagenomics in diseases. The successful candidate is expected to interact and collaborate with these existing programs while initiating new research programs with significant economic impact on the aquatic environment.

The primary responsibility of the position will be to establish and fund an internationally recognized research program that complements the existing expertise within infectious diseases programs at the CVM, CANR, and Michigan State University. There will also be opportunities to teach in professional (DVM) and graduate (MS, PhD) courses, train residents in pathology and other related fields, and mentor graduate students where a strong appreciation of diversity in our field is expected. Outreach to wildlife managers, aquaculturists, and public health experts will also be important. For more information about the College and Department, please visit https://cvm.msu.edu/pdi

Michigan State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator. Women and individuals from under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Aquatic Animal Medicine

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD related to the life sciences, a DVM or equivalent, and a strong record of research funding and publications are required.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates with board certification are particularly encouraged to apply.

Required Application Materials

To apply, go to: https://careers.msu.edu. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae a statement of research and teaching interests, a letter of intent outlining academic record and career goals, and names and contact information of three professional references.

Salary and rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Informal inquiries to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Dalen Agnew, Associate Professor, (agnewd@msu.edu), are welcome (phone: 517-432-5806).

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on January 30, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to animals and infectious agents likely. MSU and PDI have stringent biosafety and QC training requirements to prevent adverse health effects.

Advertised: Jan 16, 2018 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:

Organization

Working at Michigan State University 

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Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

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  • 29th among the nation’s public universities
  • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
  • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
  • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

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