Assistant Professor of Microbiology Samford University's Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a full-time (9 month), non-tenure track assistant professor of biology appointment with a focus in molecular microbiology, beginning in fall 2015. Qualifications: Ph.D. required. Successful candidate will have demonstrated record of scholarship and excellence in teaching microbiology or related area. Research interests in molecular microbiology involving the collection and analysis of genomic and metagenomic data are preferred. Evidence of research, scholarly interests and activities also strengthen applications for this position.
Candidates must be willing to support the university's Christian mission. Duties: Teach and develop courses at the introductory level courses (microbiology and principles of biology) and coordinate all microbiology labs. Faculty in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences are expected to mentor undergraduate research (including Howard Clark Scholars in Computational Biology) and advise majors. Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Samford University is the largest privately-supported and fully-accredited institution of higher education in Alabama. Located in suburban Birmingham, the university was founded in 1841 and has 300 full-time faculty and more than 4,900 students enrolled annually. Samford is ranked 3rd in the South among regional universities by U.S. News and World Report and consistently is highly ranked for academic programs, affordability and value. The John Templeton Foundation selected Samford as one of America's top 100 character-building universities. For more information, go to www.samford.edu. Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences: The department has 12 full-time faculty and approximately 135 majors. Departmental majors include biology, environmental science, and marine science. Minors include biology, bioinformatics and marine science. The candidate will teach biology majors and pre-pharmacy, exercise science, nursing and nutrition students. The Clark Scholars Program in Computational Biology: The Clark Scholars Program at Samford University trains students to do research at the nexus of biology and computational science. The Clark Scholars Program, which combines interdisciplinary classes with research experiences and personal mentoring, enhances employment opportunities, and provides significant advantages for those considering graduate schools or professional training such as medical school. Please submit the following material to Ms. Cindy Kennington, Administrative Assistant (csken...@samford.edu): -Cover letter addressing the candidate's strengths and qualifications -Statement of teaching interests, experience and philosophy -Statement of research and/or scholarly achievements -Curriculum vitae -The names of three references and their contact information The search committee will begin reviewing applications on Dec. 1, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies and does not unlawfully discriminate on the bases of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin. Malia Fincher, P.h.D. Associate Professor Director, Samford Research Experience for Undergraduates Program Department of Biological and Environmental Science 205-726-2928<tel:205-726-2928> | office 205-726-2479 | fax rmfin...@samford.edu<mailto:rmfin...@samford.edu> Office 133 Propst Hall www.samford.edu<http://www.samford.edu> 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=800+Lakeshore+Drive,+Birmingham,+AL+35229,+US>
