Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Assistant Professor-Tenure System in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
The Department of Entomology at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor with a 60% research and 40% teaching assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be 16 August 2024. We seek candidates with expertise in arthropods of medical/veterinary significance that may include research from cellular to global scales; interactions of arthropod vectors with pathogens, symbionts and other microbes using state-of-the-art genomic and/or other technologies; basic and applied questions at the individual, population, community, or ecosystem levels; and big data modeling within a multidisciplinary, systems biology and One Health approach. The appointee will be expected to build an internationally prominent research program in this area and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and department, college, and university service.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research program by securing competitive external funding, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and recruiting and mentoring graduate students to graduation. A collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to research and funding is preferred. Teaching expectations will include two, three-credit courses with each offered annually. One course is expected to be Medical Entomology, and the other in an area related to medical/veterinary/public health entomology. Expectations also include active department, college and university service, and professional service and outreach.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Entomology, Ecology, Veterinary Science
Minimum Requirements
Demonstrated training and expertise in molecular, genetic or quantitative approaches to investigation in entomological, ecological and/or biological/medical sciences; and a record of scholarly activities demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and evidence of successfully funded research.
Desired Qualifications
Postdoctoral and teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in integrating multidisciplinary areas of medical/veterinary entomology, evidence of working collaboratively, and a record of funding from competitive national or international agencies.
Required Application Materials
a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position, b) current curriculum vitae; c) statement of research philosophy highlighting how prior experiences align with the position (2-page max); d) statement of teaching philosophy that highlights the candidate's experience and alignment with our desired qualifications (2-page max); e) a description of how the candidate will contribute to the MSU Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (1-page max); and, f) contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Special Instructions
Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: Eric Benbow (benbow@msu.edu), Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Review of Applications Begins On
11/13/2023
Website
www.canr.msu.edu/ent/
Department Statement
The Department of Entomology is internationally recognized for our commitment to interdisciplinary research, teaching and extension at local, regional, national, and international levels. Our programs encompass basic and applied research on arthropods in diverse systems including agriculture, forestry, medical/veter