Department Contact:

Kathy Hanley, (575) 646-3611, khanley@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search:

External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:

The Department of Biology is seeking applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor. Candidates whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts, using state-of the field approaches are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models are especially desirable.

Position Details Position Title:

LC Faculty TT/TN 12m

College/Division:

Arts and Sciences College Department:

330350-

BIOLOGY Location:

Las Cruces Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

Commensurate with

Qualifications Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status :

Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Not Applicable Standard Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5) If Not a

Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Microbiology and related areas.
• Develop an independent research program that will provide avenues for grant funding.
• Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate student research.
• Productivity in scholarship, as measured by publications or other creative venues.
• Assist the Biology Department with multiple undergraduate academic issues including departmental committee assignments, advising of undergraduate majors, and departmental decisions made by all faculty.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Opportunities exist to participate in externally funded student training programs (G-RISE, U-RISE, McNair and LS-AMP)
• Opportunities exist to access the Jornada Basin Long Term Ecological Research site, and to apply for research support from faculty development programs such as the NM-INBRE and

U54 PARC

programs.

Qualifications Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in Biology or related life science
• Minimum of 1 yr Postdoctoral research experience or the equivalent
• Research Productivity commensurate with experience
• Prior teaching experience desirable
• The Department is broadly interested in candidates whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts, using state-of the field approaches.

Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models is especially desirable

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1) teaching in areas of expertise (Microbiology), 2) the transformation of research concepts and ideas into research design.

Skills in:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate students, student mentorship, research area of expertise (Microbiology, host-microbe interactions), and experience in service to their discipline.

Ability to:

Direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:

No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements:

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk:

No or very limited exposure to physical risk.