Faculty Position

TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY OR CELL BIOLOGY

The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in mammalian physiology or cell biology, to support the department's undergraduate and graduate programs. Areas of expertise and specialization are open. Of particular interest will be candidates working in regulation and health-related biology.

Successful applicants will hold a Ph.D. and possess postdoctoral experience; they will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program to complement our growing doctoral program. The department expects that candidates will be strongly committed to undergraduate and graduate education in their areas of expertise. This will include participation in the anatomy & physiology course sequence, and development of the doctoral program.
 
Biological Sciences is housed in the award-winning Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building. Additional information about this position, the Biological Sciences Department and its programs can be found at website: http://www.bio.mtu.edu

Send Curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and arrange for submission of 3 letters of recommendation, via email or post to the search committee:

Biosearchcommittee@mtu.edu
Biological Sciences Search Committee
Department of Biological Sciences, 1400 Townsend Drive,
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295.

Review of applications will begin Dec 7, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.  

In addition to the present search, strategic faculty hiring initiatives with up to ten new positions in "Health: Basic Sciences, Technologies, and Medical Informatics" and "Next Generation Energy Systems" are under way and qualified candidates are encouraged to send a separate application, following the "How to Apply" guidelines at  www.mtu.edu/sfhi.

Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE institution, one of a limited number of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM. Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

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The Department of Biological Sciences consists of 19 full-time faculty members, nine adjunct faculty members in other MTU departments, eight full-time staff as well as a number of research personnel. The department offers 4 undergraduate degrees as well as the MS and PhD in Biological Sciences. We currently enroll approximately 280 undergraduate students and 23 graduate students, more than half of whom are PhD candidates. Approximately half of our undergraduate students are enrolled in medically related (premed and Clinical Lab Sciences) programs. The department is located in the new (1998) Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building. More information about our department can be found at www.bio.mtu.edu.

Michigan Technological University is a publicly funded university located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The university is composed of the College of Sciences and Arts, the College of Engineering, and the Schools of Business, Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences, and Technology.  There are 412 faculty in over 30 academic programs with over 5500 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students.

Michigan Tech is one of Michigan’s four research universities and is ranked among the top half of all national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges and number 159 in the nation by Washington Monthly Magazine. Princeton Review's "Best 361 Colleges." ranked the University a "tech powerhouse”.  Michigan Tech is rated one of the safest college campuses in the United States. Twenty-five percent of incoming students ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and a recent national survey of high school guidance counselors conducted by Collegiate Information Services lists Michigan Tech as one of top three colleges and universities in Michigan in providing the highest quality education.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior. Houghton was recently named one of the 100 best small towns in America and the local community provides excellent resources conducive to quality family life. This rural area is known for natural beauty, pleasant summers, abundant snow fall, and numerous all-season outdoor activities. The University maintains its own downhill and cross-country ski facilities and golf course. In addition, there are numerous cultural activities and opportunities available on campus and in the community.

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