Institution: Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Location: Corpus Christi, TX Category: Posted: 09/21/2013 Type: Full Time Job Number: 0211 Department: S & E – LSCI Monthly Pay Range: 65000.00 (Flexible based on qualifications) Posting Type: Open to the Public Job Type: Regular Faculty Shift: Other Can experience substitute for education?: No Can education substitute for experience?: Yes
Qualifications: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a learning centered institution committed to making excellence inclusive. Located on its own island, we are surrounded by the water of Corpus Christi and Oso bays. The beautiful natural setting is enhanced by our modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities, and our colorful landscaping, and plazas that lend a distinctive tropical feel to the campus. Our Hispanic Serving Institution status provides a foundation to attain significant impacts for improving the educational attainment of our regional students, and our strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico and on the cultural border with Latin America places the Island University in perfect position to help realize its national and international prominence goals. TAMUCC is committed to becoming an emerging research institution with unparalleled commitment to student success, closing gaps in achievement, and creating robust campus experiences.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a rapidly growing research university located on the Gulf of Mexico overlooking Corpus Christi Bay. With over 10,000 students, it offers a wide array of graduate and undergraduate academic programs. Ample opportunities exist for collaboration with researchers from the Department of Life Sciences as well as from the University’s strong portfolio of marine-oriented research institutions such as the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies ( http://harteresearchinstitute.org), Center for Coastal Studies ( http://ccs.tamucc.edu) and Conrad Blucher Institute ( http://www.cbi.tamucc.edu/). Our unique location provides many opportunities for marine-related research including proximity to extensive bays and estuaries along the Gulf of Mexico.
The Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Marine Microbial Ecology. Possible research areas include, but are not limited to: role of microbes in aquatic food webs and biogeochemical cycling, microbial pathogens, microbial diversity or microbial physiological ecology. This position will further expand and complement our M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Marine Biology ( http://www.marinebiology.tamucc.edu), and also contribute to our Coastal and Marine System Science Ph.D. program ( http://cmss.tamucc.edu/). The preferred start date is September 1, 2014. A competitive startup package and research lab space will accompany this position.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in marine science, oceanography, biology or closely related discipline. Postdoctoral experience is preferred, but not required. Applications are particularly encouraged from individuals with active, federally-funded research programs and strong external collaborations who can take advantage of our modern research laboratories and equipment, including those associated with our molecular, microscopy and marine analytical facilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Postdoctoral experience is preferred, but not required.
Job Duties: Job Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program, supervise graduate students, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses including Microbial Ecology, but may also design his/her own specialty courses. Typical teaching load for Marine Biology program Ph.D. faculty is 3 courses per academic year. May involve night, weekend, and electronic course delivery.
Application must include a cover letter describing qualifications, statements describing research, teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of four references. The position will remain open until filled with preference given to applicants applying prior to November 15, 2013. The review process for applications will commence on November 1st. For questions, please contact: Dr. Mike Wetz, Search Chair, Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, michael.wetz@tamucc.edu
Special Notices: Texas A&M Corpus Christi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity..
Required Documents: Cover Letter Other Doc Curriculum Vitae List of References Transcripts Note: Job Seekers will be required to submit these documents.
