Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Bacteria-Host Interactions
- Employer
- University of Vermont
- Location
- Burlington, VT
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- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level whose research is focused on bacteria-host interactions relevant to human health. Candidates employing contemporary approaches in bacterial genetics, genomics, vaccine development, and models of host interaction are particularly encouraged to apply. Current areas of strengths at the University of Vermont include the interface of pathogens and the immune system, vaccinology and vaccine development, pathogens in the respiratory or gastrointestinal tract, and pathogens in a Global Health and One Health context. All faculty conducting research in the department are members of the Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Sciences graduate program and, based on research focus, can also become involved in longstanding NIH training grants in Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and Lung Biology. There are also outstanding opportunities with UVM’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence focused on Translational Global Infectious Diseases.
Successful applicants are expected to develop a vibrant extramurally funded research program and will be expected to participate in undergraduate, graduate, and/or medical student teaching. A competitive salary, startup funds, and space will be provided.
The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university located in Burlington, Vermont, about 90 miles south of Montreal. Burlington is often rated as the best small city in America for quality of living, and features year-round outdoor recreation and cultural events. Greater Burlington has a population of approximately 200,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on Lake Champlain, bordered by the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service and research, scholarship or creative arts. Applicants are required to submit a separate statement of advancing diversity and inclusive excellence. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground.
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree(s) with significant postdoctoral experience and a track record of scientific productivity.
Applicants should provide the following submitted through https://www.uvmjobs.com:
- a cover letter addressed to Matthew Wargo, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair
- a current full CV
- an NIH Biosketch
- a statement describing future research goals (up to 2 pages)
- a statement on teaching and mentoring (up to 1 page)
- a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion (up to 1 page)
- the names and contact information for three references familiar with the candidate’s research; references will not be contacted for formal letters until after the first shortlisting has been conducted.
Evaluation of applications will begin Nov 1st, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.
10/09/2021
Posting Number:F1979PO
Department:COM Microbio & Molec Genetics/55120
Advertising/Posting Title:Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Bacteria-Host Interactions
FLSA:Exempt
Position Number:00022732
Employee FTE:1.0
Employee Term (months):12
Organization
The University of Vermont’s hilltop campus looks out across one of America’s most vibrant small cities to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. Here, students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont.
UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship. With a commitment to undergraduate education, UVM professors — world-class researchers, scholars, and artists — bring their discoveries into the classroom and their students into the field.
You’ll find UVM faculty and students studying the effects of climate change aboard the Melosira, a research vessel and floating lab; testing new vaccines at the on-campus medical center; launching local start-ups; and working with refugees at Burlington community centers.
Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. The fifth oldest university in New England, UVM boasts a legacy of important firsts in education: the first college to declare public support of freedom of religion and the first to admit women and African-Americans to Phi Beta Kappa.
Today, the university continues to provide endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.
At a glance:
- Founded in 1791, became a Land Grant university in 1862
- Home to seven undergraduate schools and colleges, the Honors College, Graduate College, Larner College of Medicine, and Division of Continuing and Distance Education
- Enrollment: 10,267 undergraduates, 1,462 graduate students, 461 medical students, 23 post-baccalaureate certificates, 892 non-degree students
- 1,556 full- and part-time faculty
- Offering 100+ bachelor’s degree programs, 50 master’s programs, 29 accelerated master’s programs, and 22 doctoral programs
- 18 Division I athletic teams
- “UVM” stands for Universitas Viridis Montis, Latin for University of the Green Mountains
Our vision
To be among the nation’s premier small research universities, preeminent in our comprehensive commitment to liberal education, environment, health and public service.
Our mission
To create, evaluate, share and apply knowledge and to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work dedication to the global community, a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct.
About Burlington:
UVM’s hometown perennially appears on national rankings that laud its livability, access to nature and recreation (including the best skiing in the northeast), thriving food and music scene, rising identity as a technology and innovation hub, and its status as a top college town. City perks include an active pedestrian marketplace in the heart of downtown, 8 miles of waterfront along Lake Champlain featuring stunning sunsets over the Adirondacks beyond, and a 12-mile paved bike trail that runs along the lake. Burlington’s nickname, BTV, comes from the code for its airport, just 10 minutes from campus. With Montreal a 90-minute and Boston a 3.5-hour drive away, international and metropolitan culture are easily accessible for weekend adventures.
With a metro-area population of approximately 210,000, Burlington is Vermont’s largest city. In addition to UVM, large local employers include Global Foundries, GE Healthcare, Keurig Green Mountain, Dealer.com, Seventh Generation and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade. Vermont’s public K-12 schools are perennially ranked among the best in the nation.
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