Open Rank Professor in Virology

Position Description:

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor beginning August 2022. Rank will be dependent on experience and stature in the field. Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position is a collaborative Ph.D. scientist with an established research program in viral pathogenesis, virus-host interactions, immune responses to infection, plant pathology, or related areas of virology. This individual will complement departmental strengths in microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience, evolution, physiology, genetics and genomics. Scientists who use biochemical approaches, employ mathematical modeling, study environmental causes of viral outbreaks, or pursue other topics that synergize with other science departments in the College of Arts & Sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants with experience working with, teaching or mentoring a diverse student body, and those able to contribute to and foster diversity and inclusion efforts on campus and with respect to the biology curriculum are preferred. Responsibilities will consist of maintaining a vigorous and internationally visible research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, recruiting graduate students, and participating in department, college, and university service activities. The successful candidate will occupy lab space in the university’s new Hall of Science, a state-of-the-art facility that houses the biology, environmental sciences, chemistry, and neuroscience departments. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Best consideration will be given to applications received by October 15, 2021.

To Apply:

Please submit applications via:

http://apply.interfolio.com/94074

. Applications should include a cover letter,

curriculum vitae

, research statement (including accomplishments and future directions), teaching statement describing how prior experience and future goals will advance the department's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a list of three professional references. Please direct any questions to

Dr. Naden Krogan

at

[email protected]

.

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit

www.american.edu

.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus.