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Job no: 806442
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System
Position SummaryThe Department of Plant Biology, jointly with the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Horticulture, and Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University invites applications from outstanding candidates for an open-rank position in the broad area of plant developmental biology.
With our desire to further diversify our community, we particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Special consideration will be given to candidates with research foci that connect multiple scales of biological organization in an agricultural and/or natural system, address basic and/or applied grand-challenge problems in plant sciences, and employ state-of-the-art interdisciplinary approaches. This position will be appointed in the Department of Plant Biology and, if appropriate, jointly with one or more of the other three departments. In addition to developing a nationally recognized, externally funded research program, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute high-quality teaching and service/outreach. Meeting the position's research expectations will require obtaining external funding and publishing peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals and/or conference proceedings. Teaching may include one undergraduate or graduate course per year as well as graduate and postdoctoral training. Service will include participation in campus and national/international programs. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the plant science community on campus. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2023.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeDoctorate -Biological Science or other fields
Minimum RequirementsA Ph.D. is required prior to the start of employment. Research experience in plant developmental biology is also required. More details are provided in the required application materials section.
Required Application MaterialsApplications should be submitted to the MSU Human Resources site at https://jobs.msu.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2022 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. While reference letters will not be solicited for the initial evaluation of candidates, applicants should ensure that letters would be submitted promptly upon request. Questions can be emailed to Dr. Shin-Han Shiu, search committee chair, at shius@msu.edu
Together-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/Special InstructionsTo apply, applicants should prepare a SINGLE PDF containing:
In the above application materials, candidates are expected provide evidence supporting their:
11/01/2022
Remote Work StatementMSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Websitehttps://plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/
Department StatementWe endeavor to facilitate employment assistance to spouses or partners of candidates for faculty and academic staff positions. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through diversity. MSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Aug 25, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 25, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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