ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of INFECTIOUS DISEASE ECOLOGY/EVOLUTION. The School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University in Normal, IL (www.bio.illinoisstate.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the area of Ecology/Evolution of Infectious Disease. The successful applicant should be engaged in research investigating principles of transmission dynamics of infectious disease in natural systems, including ecological or evolutionary processes and impacts. Requirements include a Ph.D., or equivalent, postdoctoral research experience, potential to secure external funding, and an interest in working within a diverse intellectual community. We seek a colleague with the potential to develop collaborations with current faculty investigating vector ecology, ecoimmunology, biomathematics, conservation, or microbiology. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an independent externally funded research program, to mentor graduate and undergraduate research students, and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University is home to about 60 M.S. and Ph.D. students and over 500 undergraduate majors. To apply, send: a descriptive cover letter, CV, a 1-2 page statement of future research goals, and contact information for 3 references (as a single pdf); and up to 3 representative reprints (as separate pdfs) to Dr. Steven Juliano, c/o Sally Little via: [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Intended start date: August 16, 2013. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity University encouraging diversity.
