‘Career Options: Academia’
Job Opportunity: Tenured or Tenure-Track Position, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
Sep. 24, 2014—The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at all ranks. The Department has a long-standing record of excellence in research and training relating to microbial pathogenesis and basic immunology. We are currently seeking outstanding scholars with exceptional research potential in any...
Job Opportunity: Tenure-Track Position, Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA
Sep. 24, 2014—The Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position, preferably at the assistant professor level. This search is associated with the BrainHub (http://www.cmu.edu/research/brain/), a campus-wide initiative to expand brain research across multiple disciplines within the university and with significant investment in facilities for imaging, animal handling, computing and high-throughput...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Miami University, Oxford OH
Sep. 19, 2014—The Department of Psychology at Miami University seeks to hire an outstanding candidate for a tenure-track position in Behavioral Neuroscience at the level of Assistant Professor to start August 2015. The candidate should have a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience, promise toward developing a strong research and publication record, a strong commitment to both graduate and...
Job Opportunity: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Biology, University of Delaware, Newark DE
Sep. 19, 2014—The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware (www.bio.udel.edu) is seeking applications from individuals with expertise in genetics for a Tenure-Track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. Applicants must have a doctoral or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience, documented evidence of high quality research productivity, and a strong commitment to education and...
Job Opportunity: Program Director, Academic Engagement, Duke University, Durham NC
Sep. 17, 2014—The Program Director, Academic Engagement (DAE) holds a professional academic advising position in the AAC and reports to the Associate Dean and Director of the Academic Advising Center in the Office of the Dean and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. The DAE works closely with the AAC Dean/Director to identify opportunities for Duke undergraduates to...
PhD Career Connections: College Teaching
Sep. 12, 2014—Join us as we talk to two professors in different academic settings. Tuesday, October 149:00-10:00amPRB 206 Mark Forsyth, PhD, Associate Professor, The College of William and MaryYanice Méndez-Fernandez, Assistant Professor, Trevecca Nazarene University Registration kindly requested. Mark Forsyth, PhDMark Forsyth, PhD, is an associate professor of Biology at The College of William & Mary and has...
Job Opportunity: Cancer Research Faculty, Tulane University, New Orleans LA
Sep. 12, 2014—The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine invites applications from outstanding scientists who are qualified for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the level of Assistant Associate or Full Professor. Candidates should have Ph.D, M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and will be expected to develop and maintain rigorous externally-funded research programs...
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: Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry, Central College
Aug. 25, 2014—The Department of Chemistry at North Central College invites applications for a new tenure-track position in Organic Chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning September 1, 2015. A Ph.D. in chemistry is required; postdoctoral experience is preferred. Candidates are expected to teach a range of courses from general education to senior level and to...
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: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Biology, Carthage College
Aug. 13, 2014—Carthage College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor rank in BIOLOGY to begin August 2015. We seek a colleague with broad research interests in cellular biology and enthusiasm for teaching. Applicants should expect to teach introductory biology courses and advanced courses with labs within the major, and to contribute to staffing...
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...
Job Posting: Program Director, Diversity Initiative, The Broad Institute
Jul. 3, 2014—Program Director, Diversity Institute, The Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA Job Description: The Program Director of the Diversity Initiative will direct programs focused on increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in cutting edge genomic science. The Diversity Initiative consists of programs for high school students, undergraduates, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting faculty. The programs are funded primarily by...
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...