Asst Prof

Department Contact: Kathy Hanley, (575) 646-3611, khanley@nmsu.edu

About the Role

The Department of Biology at New Mexico State University is seeking applicants for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position. The ideal candidate will focus on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts, with a preference for expertise in mammalian models.

Responsibilities

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Microbiology and related areas.
• Develop an independent research program that will provide avenues for grant funding.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate student research.
• Demonstrate productivity in scholarship, as measured by publications or other creative venues.
• Assist the Biology Department with undergraduate academic issues, including departmental committee assignments, advising of undergraduate majors, and departmental decisions made by all faculty.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Participate in externally funded student training programs (RISE, MARC, Bridges, BRAiN, and AMP).
• Participate in faculty development programs such as the NM-INBRE and U54 PARC programs.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology or related life science.
• Minimum of 1 year of postdoctoral research experience or the equivalent.
• Research productivity commensurate with experience.
• Prior teaching experience is desirable.
• Research focus on interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts, using state-of-the-field approaches.
• Expertise in the use of mammalian models is especially desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching in areas of expertise (Microbiology).
• Experience transforming research concepts and ideas into research design.
• Skills in teaching undergraduate and graduate students, student mentorship, and research in Microbiology or host-microbe interactions.
• Experience in service to their discipline.
• Ability to direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain accurate and orderly records.
• Ability to use independent judgment and initiative, organize, and direct activities, and analyze and evaluate information.

Application Materials

Candidates must submit the following materials with their application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Two-page research plan
• One to two-page statement of teaching philosophy
• Three letters of recommendation (emailed directly to biosearch@nmsu.edu)

Working Conditions

• Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
• Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

About New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service, and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff, and students working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI), and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. NMSU provides accessible education that shapes bright futures through:

• Four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and distance education.
• NMSU Global Campus, offering over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
• NMSU Main Campus in Las Cruces, NM, located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States.
• Doña Ana Community College, providing transformative educational opportunities and workforce training.
• Alamogordo Campus, serving the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base.
• Grants Campus, serving communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including several Pueblos and local cities.