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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">The University of Kansas<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">Faculty Position in Microbial Environmental Metagenomics and
Bioinformatics<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas (KU) seeks outstanding
applicants for an Assistant Professorship, tenure track, expected to begin as
early as August 18, 2018. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Qualifying candidates must have a
Ph.D. in environmental genomics, bioinformatics, microbial ecology, or related
fields and relevant postdoctoral experience. We are interested in candidates
addressing fundamental questions about the structure and function of
microbiomes as well as the informatics challenges associated with these
analyses. We consider microbiomes as inclusive of bacteria, archaea, fungi,
microbial eukaryotes, and viruses, and are particularly interested in
candidates examining microbiome function in natural environments. A strong record of research and demonstrated
commitment to excellence in teaching are required. We especially encourage applicants with a
strong record of collaboration. A complete online application includes the
following: cover letter, curriculum
vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and names and contact
information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please
address how you would contribute to advancing diversity at KU (</span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://eeb.ku.edu/diversity">http://eeb.ku.edu/diversity</a>)</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">. For additional information about the
position, contact Professor Jim Bever at <a href="mailto:jbever@ku.edu">jbever@ku.edu</a>. Initial review of
applications will begin November 14, 2017 and will continue as long as needed
to identify a qualified pool.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Department of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) (</span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://eeb.ku.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">http://eeb.ku.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">)
is large, diverse, and dynamic, including ~40 faculty. The department enjoys
affiliations with the Kansas Biological Survey, the KU Biodiversity Institute,
Center for Computational Biology, the KU Department of Molecular Biosciences,
and the ITTC/Bioinformatics and computational life science laboratory. KU
faculty benefit from the KU Center for Research Computing and the KU Field
Station, as well as several fully-staffed core facilities, including the Genome
Sequencing Core, the Microscopy and Analytical Imaging Laboratory, and
Nanofabrication facility.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">For complete announcements and to
apply online, go to </span><a href="https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&AReq=10108BR">https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&AReq=10108BR</a><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(31,73,125)">. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">The University of Kansas is
especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to the
climate of diversity in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and four key
campus-wide strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the
World; (2) Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures; (3) Building Communities,
Expanding Opportunities; and (4) Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge.
For more information, see</span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none"> </span></a><a href="http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">KU is an EO/AAE, full policy
<a href="http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/</a>. <span></span></span></p>
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</div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">More Details and Apply Here: <a href="https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&AReq=10108BR">https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&AReq=10108BR</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br>Amy Burgin, Ph.D.<br>Associate Professor<br>University of Kansas</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px">Kansas Biological Survey<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://burginlab.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">https://burginlab.wordpress.com/</a><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px">office: 785-864-2831<br>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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