1. Cover Letter (~1 pg): Indicate your interest in the position and briefly summarize your qualifications for the position and level (Assistant/Associate/Full) you are applying for. How well do you fit the preferred qualifications? How well do you fit into our department and Texas State University (a Hispanic-serving institution)?

2. Current CV: Please provide separate sections for “Peer-reviewed Publications” and “Non-peer-reviewed Publications.” Place latest publications first and number them starting from the earliest to latest. Indicate if any publications are Submitted, In Review, or Accepted. Publications that are in In Preparation should be placed under the “Non-peer-reviewed Publications” section. For “Grants & Contracts Awarded (total $)” please indicate the total amount next to the header and indicate your role (PI or Co-PI). Funded proposals where you served as Senior Personnel can be listed under “Other Funding Sources.”

2. Statement of research interests (max 2 pg): Describe your previous research experiences that relate to the position. Describe your current research as it relates to the study of microbial life and how you are using genomic and bioinformatic tools to answer your questions. Highlight your future research plans and how you might leverage the resources and faculty expertise offered by our department.

3. Teaching & Mentorship Philosophy (max 2 pg): Describe your teaching experience in microbiology or related areas. We typically assign one upper-level undergraduate course and one specialized graduate course to new research active faculty (1:1). What courses would you plan to offer here? What training in microbial genetics/genomics and bioinformatics can you provide for our students? Describe your mentorship philosophy and past efforts to train and mentor students. How will your research program integrate into our doctoral program (Ph.D. Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology)?

5. PDFs of up to 5 peer-reviewed publications most relevant to the position: Please include 1 to 5 peer-reviewed publications directly relevant to the position.

6. Unofficial transcripts (all in one document): These can be pdfs or images of transcript copies or web-based print outs. The selected candidate will need to provide official transcripts to complete the hiring process.

7. Contact information for 3-5 professional references: Only contact information is necessary at this stage. Please provide Full Name, Title, Department, Institution, and a valid email address.