Assistant or Associate Professor in Evolutionary Genomics
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- The University of Texas at Austin
- Location
- Austin, TX.
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- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Austin, TX.
Open Date:
Sep 13, 2019
Description:
The Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin seeks to fill a faculty position in the area of evolutionary genomics, at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are a vibrant and inclusive community, and we seek candidates who are interested in contributing to diversity and equal opportunity within higher education.
Qualifications:
Candidates' research accomplishments and aims should show evidence of originality and should address significant questions in comparative, functional, and/or ecological genomics. Study systems can include any group of organisms, including animals, plants, and microbes, and we are particularly interested in candidates working on systems involving interactions among organisms or with the environment. Approaches can include population, functional, quantitative, or comparative biology and can employ computational, experimental, and/or field-based methods.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio: i) a cover letter with contact information, (ii) a CV, (iii) a research statement, (iv) a teaching statement, (v) a diversity statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service, (vi) up to 5 reprints/preprints in one pdf document, and (vii) arrange, through Interfolio, for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted. Applications received prior to November 15, 2019 will be assured of full consideration. For additional information about the department, see https://integrativebio.utexas.edu.
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