Open Rank Professor in Aquatic Microbiology
The Department of Biology at Texas State University invites applications for a tenured or tenure track position in Aquatic Microbiology. We are seeking qualified applicants specializing in the study of the microbiomes of aquatic resources (e.g., natural marine, freshwater, or estuarinaquatic ecosystems, municipal water or wastewater systems, aquaculture or agricultural water sources and runoff, desalination plants, recreational resources, or urbanized waterways) by leveraging emerging genetic/genomic technology and bioinformatics.
The successful candidate will engage in university-wide collaborative initiatives to strengthen our research and mentoring efforts in emerging areas of microbial genomics, metagenomics, and biodiversity discovery. The candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program involving students that complements the strengths of our faculty and to teach in their area of expertise (e.g., microbiology, bioinformatics, genetics).
The selected candidate will be assigned the appropriate rank based on college and university rules and policies.
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
At the Assistant Professor level:
• Earned Ph.D. in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, genomics, or related area
• Record of peer-reviewed research publications in relevant fields such as microbiology, microbiomes, or metagenomic analyses related to aquatic systems
• Postdoctoral or relevant professional experience
At the Associate Professor level:
• Earned Ph.D. in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, genomics, or related area
• Record of peer-reviewed research publications in relevant fields such as microbiology, microbiomes, or metagenomic analyses related to aquatic systems
• Postdoctoral or relevant professional experience
• Minimum of five years of university-level teaching and research experience
• Record of external grant funding to support research
• Evidence of a nationally-recognized research program
• Evidence of successful mentoring of graduate students and/or postdocs
At the Full Professor level:
• Earned Ph.D. in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, genomics, or related area
• Record of peer-reviewed research publications in relevant fields such as microbiology, microbiomes, or metagenomic analyses related to aquatic systems
• Postdoctoral or relevant professional experience
• Minimum of ten years of university-level teaching and research experience
• Record of past and current grant funding to support research
• Evidence of a nationally- and internationally-recognized research program
• Evidence of successful mentoring of graduate students and/or postdocs
Preferred Qualifications
At the Assistant Professor level:
• Strong molecular biology and bioinformatics skills
• Research experience in microbiology complementing the research strengths of the department
• Record of teaching at the collegiate level
• Record of grant funding to support research
At the Associate Professor level:
• Strong molecular biology and bioinformatics skills
• Research experience in microbiology complementing the research strengths of the department
• Documented record of excellence in teaching at the collegiate level
At the Full Professor level:
• Strong molecular biology and bioinformatics skills
• Research experience in microbiology complementing the research strengths of the department
• Documented record of excellence in teaching and service at the collegiate level
Only applications received through Texas State University’s website will be considered:
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50377
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by January 15, 2025:
• Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications (1 page)
• Curriculum Vitae with separate sections for peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed
publications
• Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages)
• Teaching statement describing philosophy, experience, and approach to mentoring (max. 2
pages)
• PDFs of 3–5 peer-reviewed publications most relevant to the position
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)
• Contact information for 3–5 professional references (provided in the reference letter section of the application)
Questions about the position should be addressed to
Dr. David Rodriguez
Department of Biology,
Texas State University
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
drdz(at)txstate(dot)edu
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting
institutions.