Assistant Professor
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- The University of Texas at Austin
- Location
- Austin, TX
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- Science & Technology, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Austin, TX
Open Date:
Aug 1, 2019
Close Date:
Nov 1, 2019
Description:
The Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The Department has a large and diverse faculty, and a broad range of research areas will be considered for this position, including biochemistry, cancer biology, cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology, plant biology, structural biology (including cryo-electron microscopy), and synthetic and systems biology.
Qualifications:
We seek an outstanding investigator who will build an active research program and will teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be eligible for membership in the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, and the Center for Infectious Diseases and will have access to excellent core facilities, including the Genome Sequencing and Analysis Facility and the Texas Advanced Computing Center. We are interested in individuals who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. The position offers competitive start-up funds, salary, and laboratory space in a dynamic and highly interactive research environment.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should upload the following documents:
1) Cover Letter that includes research area, qualifications, and contact information
2) CV
3) A statement of research interests
4) Three confidential letters of recommendation
Organization
What starts here changes the world
Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader. UT Austin is the flagship school of the University of Texas System, which includes eight academic universities and six health institutions statewide. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 51,000 students and 3,000 teaching faculty. Together we are working to change the world through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques. Here, tradition and innovation blend seamlessly to provide students with a robust collegiate experience.
Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the university provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow’s artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs, and engineers.
Diversity
Diversity is an indispensable part of excellence. UT Austin has defended this principle all the way to the Supreme Court, and American higher education has benefitted.
UT Austin embraces diversity, striving to create an inclusive community that fosters an open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The university’s strength draws from a wide range of perspectives and experiences. UT Austin shares a commitment to free speech and expression, coupled with equal treatment of all members of the campus community.
The university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) offers more than 40 programs and initiatives that support this vision. Additionally, in the spring of 2017, the University Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (UDIAP) was created to serve as a blueprint for future diversity and inclusion efforts.
Research
UT Austin provides access to top research, both inside and outside the university, so you can perform at the highest level. Students and faculty are encouraged to explore and discover across disciplinary boundaries. UT Austin researchers work to fight and treat diseases, devise solutions to global problems, address critically important social issues, and improve the human condition in myriad ways. The university's world-class resources include extensive grant and funding opportunities; broad support networks dedicated to turning ideas into products and companies; and state-of-the-art labs, studios, and facilities.
UT Austin is proud to support its inspiring community of researchers — and is dedicated to sharing their work with the world.
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