Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology

Position Overview

Position Summary :

Eastern New Mexico University's (ENMU) Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology. ENMU seeks candidates with expertise in Immunology, Microbiology, Virology, or related fields. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish a research program that engages students in applied and / or basic research. This is a residential appointment, and campus presence is required. Position open until filled.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop and teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in Biology, including but not limited to Microbiology, and advanced courses in Virology, Medical Microbiology, and Immunology.
• Establish an active research program which provides training and applied and / or basic research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research efforts.
• Direct and mentor graduate students in theses and research projects.
• Maintain appropriate service to the department, college, and university, including service on departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with the departmental recruitment and retention efforts, and advising undergraduate students.

Minimum Job Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions :

Essential Functions : [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Additional Information

Date Available : Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment : Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions : Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application :

Required Documents :

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied to other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest

Curriculum vitae

Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)

Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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