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university of Wisconsin-
Stevens point
chemistry department
FACULTY POSITION
IN BIOCHEMISTRY
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Chemistry
Department (www.uwsp.edu/chemistry) invites
applications for a tenure-track position in biochemistry
at the assistant professor level. The appointment
will begin in August 2012. Ph.D. in Chemistry,
Biochemistry, or a related field is required: must be
completed by August 1, 2012.
Candidates will teach courses in biochemistry and
general chemistry as needs require. Applicants must
show promise for excellence in teaching and will be
expected to develop a research program involving
undergraduates.
Send hard copies of curriculum vitae, a statement of
teaching philosophy, plans for proposed research,
undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three
letters of recommendation to: Chair of Search
Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481.
Application materials may not be sent electronically.
Letters of recommendation must come directly
from references. Screening will begin on October
17, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.
UWSP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans,
and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
iTani Parker Johnson, an assistant professor in the
K College of Pharmacy at Xavier University of Louisiana,
was featured recently on the ASBMB website.
In her Q&A with ASBMB’s education and professional
development manager, Weiyi Zhao, Johnson reveals how
she has successfully navigated the ups and downs of her
professional and personal lives by calling on the special
people in her support network.
Read the interview at http://bit.ly/r57kdu.
university of cincinnati
department of chemistry
or Biological Sciences
ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR POSITION
As part of an initiative to develop an interdisciplinary cluster of researchers,
the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry in
the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences seek to fill a faculty position at
the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
For this particular hire, the candidate’s research should foster collaborations
across chemistry and biology, as well as other disciplines, and address
biological function or history. Themes of particular interest include chemical
biology, molecular biology, “-omics” and single molecule bioanalysis.
The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of
groups with research strengths in areas such as the evolution of biological
processes, nucleic acid chemistry, behavior and neuroscience, nanotechnology,
paleobiology, environmental genomics, sensors, and structural biology.
The ideal candidate should be an established, active researcher with
a record of productive mentoring, consistent publication, and substantial
extramural funding. Responsibilities will include interfacing with other
researchers in the College, maintaining a vigorous, externally funded
research program, mentoring of graduate students as well as postdocs,
teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the
university community.
Applications must be submitted online at www.jobsatuc.com and reference
the job posting #211UC0035. Applicants must attach the following to their
online application: a cover letter, a short (3-5 pages) statement of research
interests, list of four selected publications, a curriculum vitae and contact
information for four references. Review of completed applications will
continue until the position is filled.
The University of Cincinnati is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
Women, people of color, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
36 ASBMB Today September 2011