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Oklahoma State University

Associate Professor AF7807

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A Biology Professor teaches foundational biology ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the biology curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

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Associate Professor AF7807 Oklahoma State University 494511 Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Carey Warner, carey.warner@okstate.edu Work Schedule TBD Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should upload a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and the names and contact information of three references to the position posting on the OSU Jobs website: http://jobs.okstate.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. About this Position The Department of Physiological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine , Oklahoma State University ( https://vetmed.okstate.edu/about/departments.html) is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position with specialization in bioinformatics, cancer cell biology, metabolomics and advanced data analytic approaches to the complex study of chronic disease. Candidates with demonstrated skills that cross these disciplines will be strongly preferred. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field (see departmental research areas below) and should have experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. A DVM, MD, or comparable degree is desirable, but not required. A record of extramural funding is also desirable and will be taken into consideration at the time of appointment for determining rank. Candidates with significant federal funding and a national reputation for research excellence will also be considered for the Sitlington Endowed Chair . Responsibilities of the position will encompass the traditional responsibilities of a land grant university, including research (80%), teaching to veterinary medical and graduate students (10%), and service on departmental and college committees (10%). This is a research intensive position that comes with significant independent research space and a competitive start-up package. The Department of Physiological Sciences encompasses the disciplines of physiology, anatomical sciences, pharmacology, and toxicology. Departmental faculty members are funded by the NIH, including a COBRE grant for respiratory infectious diseases ( https://ocrid.okstate.edu/) , the Department of Defense, USDA, American Heart Association, and other extramural agencies. Particular areas of strength for the department include comparative exercise physiology ( https://vetmed.okstate.edu/labs/cepl/index.html) , aging/neurodegeneration, diabetes/metabolic disease ( https://vetmed.okstate.edu/research/comparative-metabolism-lab/) , respiratory infectious disease, toxicology (Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program; https://gradcollege.okstate.edu/programs/toxicology /) cancer biology and novel treatments for cancer. Additional college and departmental research focus areas can be reviewed at https://vetmed.okstate.edu/research/ . Candidates will be reviewed in the context of selecting individuals with skills and professional interests that complement and enhance existing departmental programs. The Oklahoma State University system enrolls approximately 36,000 students on its four campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Okmulgee, and Oklahoma City. Opportunities for multidisciplinary research exist with faculty in the College's three departments, as well as with other faculty on the Stillwater campus and at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa. In addition, opportunities are available for collaboration with researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City as well as the University of Tulsa. The College of Veterinary Medicine enrolls 106 professional students per year in the veterinary curriculum, with approximately 100 faculty and 60 graduate students. The Department of Physiological Sciences includes 23 tenure track and career track faculty ( https://vetmed.okstate.edu/about/faculty -staff.html) and 26 graduate students. The College of Veterinary Medicine has invested in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, with more than 40,000 square feet of laboratory space across three buildings, to accomplish our mission of service to companion animal, livestock, and human health and well-being. Our College has general-use equipment and instrumentation to support research conducted by our faculty, including real-time PCR, flow cytometry, microarray printing and scanning, and imaging. The College has also an on-site vivarium for housing research animals and our animal care program is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC). Additional research facilities at OSU include Innovation Park, which houses the OSU Microscopy Laboratory (confocal and electron microscopy) and the OneHealth Innovation Lab; the Henry Bellmon Research Center, which is the home of the Center for Genomics and Proteomics; and NMR and x-ray crystallography cores in the Department of Chemistry. Stillwater is located about an hour away from each of Oklahoma's two largest cities, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Stillwater has a population of approximately 46,000 and offers a low cost of living, various leisure activities, Big XII sporting events and numerous other amenities. Further information concerning the Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, and the city of Stillwater is available at the CVM website ( https://vetmed.okstate.edu/) . To discuss the position further, please contact Dr. Jefferson Frisbee, Department Head, Physiological Sciences ( jefferson.frisbee@okstate.edu ). Applicants should upload a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and the names and contact information of three references to the position posting on the OSU Jobs website: http://jobs.okstate.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Required Qualifications Ph.D./Ed.

D. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) Appropriate to rank as Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Preferred Qualifications Training in the disciplines of physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, immunology or cancer biology To apply, please visit: https://jobs.okstate.edu/jobs/associate-professor-af7807-stillwater-oklahoma-united-states je-b80a2319209341199807537da092af9d