The Department of Biology at Wake Forest University invites applications for four full-time, tenure-track faculty positions, in Eukaryotic Cell Biology, Microbiology, Neurobiology, and Plant Ecophysiology at the assistant professor level. We especially encourage applicants who blend expertise across disciplines. If your research bridges multiple research areas, please submit a single application to the position that is your focus but indicate clearly if any of the others are of interest.
- We seek a eukaryotic cell biologist studying mechanisms by which cells function, using cellular, molecular, and/or biochemical approaches.
- We seek a microbiologist studying the physiology, biochemistry, and/or genetics of prokaryotes using cellular, molecular, and/or biochemical approaches from single organisms to communities and ecosystems.
- We seek a neurobiologist studying the neural circuit basis of behavior using any combination of classical and modern approaches.
- We seek an ecophysiologist studying plants in their natural environments and focused on processes ranging from cellular to global scales. The preferred candidate will work on questions related to the ecosystem impacts of global change.
For more information go to hr.wfu.edu/careers and select Faculty Openings.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, but for full consideration, materials should be submitted by the start of the application review on October 1, 2024. Applications should include (i) a cover letter detailing interest in the specific position (limit 1-2 pages), (ii) a curriculum vitae (no page limit), (iii) a concise statement of research interests (3-4 pages), and (iv) a statement of teaching philosophy (2-3 pages). Research statements should include (but are not limited to) research questions, past accomplishments, short-term and long-term research plans, and ideas on how your research program will foster inclusivity. Briefly describe any potential broader societal impacts of your research. Teaching statements should address teaching philosophy, classroom and assessment approaches, and how you will create a learning environment that supports diverse students. Selected applicants will be asked later to provide three letters of recommendation.
All documents should be compiled as a single PDF file and submitted to hr.wfu.edu/careers.
For specific information about the individual positions, contact the following members of the Search Committee: Eukaryotic Cell Biology – Dr. Gloria Muday (cellbio@wfu.edu); Microbiology – Dr. Regina Cordy (microbio@wfu.edu); Neurobiology – Dr. Susan Fahrbach (neurobio@wfu.edu); Plant Ecophysiology – Dr. Michael Anderson (ecophys@wfu.edu). Inquiries specific to the application process and document submission should be directed to wakejobs@wfu.edu.
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