‘Career Options: Academia’
Job Opportunity: Faculty, J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla CA
Sep. 12, 2014—For more than two decades our scientists have been at the forefront of the genomic revolution. Now, we want you to join us in our quest! J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) scientists have been unraveling and understanding the complexities of life as contained in the genomes of thousands of microbes, plants, and mammals, including humans....
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Biology, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT
Sep. 12, 2014—The Wesleyan Biology Department is seeking to fill a tenure-track position beginning July 1, 2015. We seek an individual who uses genomic approaches to address core questions of biological function. The individual will integrate approaches such as developmental or comparative genomics, systems modeling, or other complementing analyses to study cellular and tissue mechanisms in the...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Fisk University, Nashville TN
Sep. 5, 2014—Assistant Professor of Chemistry: Fisk University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Chemistry to begin as early as January 2015. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research at both the undergraduate and graduate (M.A.) levels, and will have had post-doctoral research experience. Responsibilities include establishing a vigorous,...
Applying for Academic Jobs
Sep. 5, 2014—The Graduate School Career Development presents Applying for Academic Jobs Thursday, 9/25: 5:00 – 6:15 pm; Alumni 201 Fall is the prime academic job search season. You’ll learn about the process, the documents you need to create, and what to expect in your search.
Job Posting: Professor of Biology, Oklahoma City Community College
Aug. 22, 2014—Job Location: Oklahoma City, OK Job Category: Biology/Life Sciences Placement Range: $38,500 – $45,740 General Description: A faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the faculty member and the dean agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable...
Job Posting: Tenure-Track Faculty, Immunologist, Biology Department, Williams College
Aug. 21, 2014—Williams College IMMUNOLOGISTTenure-Track Faculty PositionBiology Department The Biology Department at Williams College, a premier liberal arts college with a long-standing tradition of excellence in the sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 2015. We seek a broadly trained immunologist who will teach upper level courses in...
Job Posting: Director of Analysis and Policy, Office of Graduate Studies, UC Davis
Aug. 7, 2014—Position: DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS AND POLICY Payroll Title ANALYST VII, SUPERVISOR Salary: $66,214-$119,185/yr Appointment Type: Career Appointment Description: 100%, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Department: GRADUATE DIVISION – 061300 Department Description:Graduate Studies (GS) advocates on behalf of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, supports the faculty and staff engaged in delivering graduate education, and administers academic and administrative policies affecting...
Landing Your First Academic Job
Jun. 26, 2014—Follow the series at Inside Higher Ed about landing “Your First Academic Job” by William Helmreich. The first article in the series gives helpful insights on 14 ways to get the interview, and the second article highlights how to excel in the interview. Be sure to follow the article for more advice on your academic job search.
Director, Postdoctoral Affairs, Indiana University School of Medicine
May. 22, 2014—The Graduate Division of the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM, located on the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis) seeks candidates for the position of Director, Postdoctoral Affairs Office with responsibilities for the postdoctoral research programs of the School. The Director will hold an Academic Specialist rank. The position will have responsibility for an...
Job Posting: Faculty Positions, Cancer Immunology, Mass General and Harvard Medical School
May. 14, 2014—The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cancer Research (CCR) is seeking innovative scientists to join the faculty at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree, a demonstrated track record of achievement in laboratory research and the potential to develop an outstanding independent research program focused...
Job Posting: Assistant and Associate Professor Openings, Health Policy, Vanderbilt School of Medicine
May. 14, 2014—The Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine is searching for Assistant and Associate (with and without tenure) Professor positions. The Department of Health Policy was established in 2013 and includes faculty formerly in the Department of Preventive Medicine. Faculty in the department have a variety of interests including health care financing, health...
Job Posting: Director, Women in Medicine, Association of American Medical Colleges
May. 1, 2014—Director – Women in Medicine and Science Location: N Street – Washington D.C. Job Code: 422 # of Openings: 1 Job Family: Program Management Description The Association of American Medical Colleges is seeking a Director – Women in Medicine and Science Responsibilities: · Support the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) as...
Job Posting: Lecturer, Biology Education, University of Maine
Apr. 30, 2014—Purpose:The School of Biology and Ecology seeks applicants for a two year fixed-length, fiscal year Lecturer position with an August start date. This position will have responsibilities for 50% biological education research and 50% teaching. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:One of the primary research responsibilities of this position is to contribute to research on faculty professional...
Job Posting: Tenure-Track Position in Energy Metabolism
Mar. 20, 2014—The Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking an outstanding clinician-scientist with an MD degree to direct a vigorous, innovative patient-oriented research program focused on obesity, diabetes, and energy metabolism. The applicant is expected to initiate clinical and...
Life as a core facility director
Dec. 9, 2013—What is it like to direct a research core facility in academia? Watch the new Beyond the Lab interview with Dr. Rob Carnahan, Director of the Antibody and Protein Resource Core at Vanderbilt University.
Job Opportunity – STEM Lecturers in Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill
Sep. 27, 2013—The positions involve assisting with innovative Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course redesign of introductory biology courses and teaching 2-3 classes per semester in courses such as Introductory Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. The successful candidates will also contribute to the implementation...