The Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in physiology, with a preference for someone who is working within marine systems and who can contribute to the Department’s undergraduate Marine Biology curriculum (http://www.usm.edu/biological-sciences/marine-biology). Applicants working in any area of Physiology will be considered. The successful candidate will join a growing and productive department with strong research programs in ecology, cellular/molecular, and organismal biology. The successful candidate will be expected to: (1) teach courses in their area of expertise and contribute towards the teaching of core biology courses; (2) develop and sustain an active research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students; (3) obtain external funding to support an active program of productive research scholarship; (4) to participate in student advisement and University service activities. Applicants must have a doctoral degree and a strong record of research publication in the peer-reviewed literature. Evidence of proficiency in both teaching and research will be used as selection criteria. We strongly prefer candidates who can build collaborative opportunities. A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, competitive startup package, lab space, and access to state-of-the-art facilities will be provided.
The University of Southern Mississippi, a Carnegie Research I institution with approximately 17,000 students, is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with additional campuses located nearby on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This position will be based at the main campus in Hattiesburg. Collaborative opportunities exist with Department faculty on the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast campus as well as faculty within the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry (http://www.usm.edu/chemistry-biochemistry), Marine Science (www.usm.edu/marine), and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (usm.edu/GCRL). Hattiesburg is the medical, commercial, and cultural center of south Mississippi and is ranked in the top five small metropolitan areas in the United States. The Department of Biological Sciences comprises 31 faculty and offers B.S. degrees in Biological Sciences and Marine Biology. The Department also has 65 graduate students pursuing a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in various research programs. Further information about the department and faculty may be found at www.usm.edu/biological-sciences. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research plans and teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references to the Southern Miss website at https://jobs.usm.edu (see job posting # 0003697). For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Jake Schaefer, Chair, Physiologist Search Committee, at (601) 266-4928 or [email protected]. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.
