Assistant Professor - Department of Biological Sciences, the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center
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Assistant Professor - Department of Biological Sciences, the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center
Clemson University: College of Science: Biological Sciences
Location: LSB 055B
Open Date: Sep 16, 2024
Description
The Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University and the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) invite applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position, to be filled by an innovative scholar whose research is in an area that complements our current department and center strengths. Clemson University, the College of Science, the Department of Biological Sciences, and EPIC, are committed to building a community of inclusive excellence and creating a sense of belonging, where faculty scholars are dedicated to working and teaching in a welcoming environment that empowers students to be positive change agents. Review will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start-date is August 2025.
We seek a candidate who will build a research program centered on parasitic and/or fungal diseases, including, but not limited to, mechanistic aspects of pathogen biology, pathogen-host or pathogen-vector interactions, evolution and ecology of infectious disease, drug-delivery, or translational research on communicable diseases caused by eukaryotic pathogens. Applicants who leverage cutting-edge techniques to address questions about host immunity are highly encouraged to apply.
About the Center, Department and University
EPIC (https://scienceweb.clemson.edu/epic/) is an interdisciplinary research cooperative at Clemson. It stands at the forefront of biomedical research on eukaryotic pathogens, which are the causative agents of some of the most devastating and intractable diseases of humans including amoebic dysentery, sleeping sickness, toxoplasmosis, amebic meningoencephalitis, fungal meningitis, among others. The center is supported by a NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Award (Phase 1 complete, currently in Phase 2). The Center provides a first-rate environment for engaging students and colleagues in collaborative research.
The Dept. of Biological Sciences (http://www.clemson.edu/biosci/) boasts a talented group of ~50 faculty members who are recognized for research in ecology, evolution and organismal biology, microbiology, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, toxicology and pedagogy and instructional biology. We expect the candidate to bring high-impact research programs to Clemson while contributing to existing research strengths in both EPIC and the Department of Biological Sciences
Located on Lake Hartwell in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson University is South Carolina's public land-grant University. As a Carnegie R1 Institution, the University has excellent research resources including the globally ranked Palmetto high performance computing cluster, and state-of-the-art microscopy, genomics and bioinformatics facilities. There are many opportunities for collaboration across a wide group of partners on and off campus, including faculty in other departments in the College of Science and those in other colleges including the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, and the new College of Veterinary Medicine.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree with an advanced background in biological sciences or a related discipline. Candidates should present evidence of productive postdoctoral research experiences as demonstrated by an excellent research record with a high level of productivity in peer-reviewed publications.
The strongest candidates will show significant potential for external funding in the first two years as well as effectiveness in teaching undergraduate and graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) appropriate for the Assistant Professor level.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio:
http://apply.interfolio.com/154604
(1) A cover letter that includes a statement of interest and a description of experience (up to 2 pages).
(2) A CV including at least three references for potential contact after initial review.
(3) A statement of research interests and future research plans (up to 2 pages).
(4) A statement describing teaching philosophy (1 page).
(5) Up to three reprints in one PDF.
For full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Lesly Temesvari (LTEMESV@clemson.edu), chair of the search committee.
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/154604
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
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Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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