[ES_JOBS_NET] ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE Professor within the Department of Biological Sciences at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://boisestate.taleo.net/careersection/exfac/jobdetail.ftl?job=181088&tz=GMT-05:00


Assistant Professor - (181088)
Job Category
: Faculty
Department
: Biology Department
Schedule
: Full-time
Closing Date
: Nov 4, 2018, 12:59:00 AM

About Us

Boise State University, powered by creativity and innovation, stands uniquely positioned in the Northwest as a metropolitan research university of distinction. Learn more about Boise State and the City of Boise at https://go.boisestate.edu/join-our-team/. Boise State University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Boise State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We are a welcoming campus that supports diversity and inclusion.

Boise State University invites applicants for a tenure-track position of ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE Professor within the Department of Biological Sciences at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.

We invite applications for a tenure track position in Ecological Genomics, at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek candidates who use functional genomic approaches to identify and analyze genetic pathways that underlie biotic responses to a changing environment and/or biological interactions. The preferred candidate will have strong bioinformatics and computing/programming skills that link genomic, metagenomic, and/or transcriptomic data to phenotypic expression of non-model organisms. Candidates working in animal, plant, or microbiome systems are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will develop an externally-funded research program, teach graduate course(s) focused on bioinformatics, and teach courses in our undergraduate curriculum. Candidates will also mentor undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students in research,and play an active role in building a diverse and inclusive environment in our dynamic and growing department, PhD program in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, and university.

Minimum Qualifications:
●     PhD and postdoctoral or equivalent experience in the field related to the position of interest
●     Scholarly creativity and independence as demonstrated by a strong record of publication and evidence of extramural funding (as described in the research statement and curriculum vitae)
●     Evidence of teaching and/or mentoring and interest in using current pedagogical techniques (as demonstrated in the teaching statement)

About our department, the University, and Boise:  The Department of Biological Sciences is at the forefront of Boise State’s mission to become a metropolitan research university of distinction.  We work closely with colleagues in the Departments of Geosciences and Anthropology, the Human-Environment Systems Initiative, and community partners in non-profits and federal and state agencies.  Current ecology-related research programs include: patterns and processes of global change, raptor biology, animal behavior, plant and animal physiology, conservation, and species interactions.  Our partners collectively contribute expertise in remote sensing of terrestrial ecosystems, biogeochemistry, ecohydrologic and land-atmosphere modeling, human behavior, paleoecology, fire ecology, agent-based modeling, and land use science. Current evolutionary-related research programs include: evolutionary patterns and processes, conservation and functional genomics, and species diversity. We are looking for colleagues with complementary research interests to develop and maintain a vibrant research program by partnering and collaborating with faculty in our department and across campus, and by leveraging university investments in research infrastructure. Please visit this website to learn about our department:http://biology.boisestate.edu/

Boise State is committed to excellence in computationally and data-intensive research and has established a Research Computing department to support the computing needs of faculty, staff, and students. Support available from Research Computing includes access to and use of on-campus and remote high performance computing resources, provisioning of data storage, assistance with data management, and providing personnel support for research software engineering and development needs.

To find out more about Boise State: <http://www.boisestate.edu/> http://www.boisestate.edu/ and research at Boise State: http://research.boisestate.edu/

Boise is a mid-size city, located on the Boise River near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.  In national polls, Boise has been repeatedly named one of the best places to live because of surrounding natural beauty, access to outdoors, low cost of living, and low crime rates.  To learn more about Boise: http://www.cityofboise.org/

Salary and benefits:  Salary will be based on qualifications and includes a benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, retirement plan, tuition benefits, sick leave, paid holidays, as well as other benefits.

To apply for this this position:  Please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Online” button.  Please be sure to attach a single pdf file that includes in the following order: 1) a cover letter that explicitly states the candidate’s potential contributions to our department, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research interests and future research plans, 4) a teaching statement that includes a description of the candidate’s teaching philosophy, experience, and potential contributions to our curriculum, 5) a description of how the candidate’s research program and teaching philosophy would address Boise State University's diversity and inclusion goals (https://www.boisestate.edu/president/values/diversity-commission/statement-of-diversity-and-inclusivity/), 6) copies of three relevant publications, 7) and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.  Candidates applying for appointment as an Associate Professor must have prior experience commensurate with this rank as well as an established research program. Application deadline is November 11 2018 at midnight MST.

Background Investigations - Any offer of employment at Boise State University will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. To view the University’s full Background Investigations policy, please go to: http://policy.boisestate.edu/human-resources/background-investigations/

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Benefits

Boise State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family. Learn more about our benefit options at https://hrs.boisestate.edu/benefits/.



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