Job
Assistant Professor - Biomedical Sciences Program
Organization
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, United States
Scientific focus area
Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, Cell Biology, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
The Biomedical Sciences program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We are especially interested in applicants who are broadly trained in the biomedical sciences, whose research program addresses fundamental aspects of molecular / cell biology in areas including, but not limited to pharmacology and biochemistry, drug discovery and development to facilitate basic and translational investigations.
About the position
The selected applicant is expected to strengthen and expand the expertise of the current faculty, collaborate with existing faculty to form a community of teacher-scholars, develop an extramurally funded independent research program as well as the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research students. While preference is given to hiring at the Assistant Professor level, highly qualified individuals may be considered at the rank of Associate Professor. This position within the Biomedical Sciences program at RIT is one that encompasses teaching, scholarship and service. Additional responsibilities in this position will include professional advising to students, research mentoring of undergraduate / graduate students and other program related duties that commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. We are seeking individuals who are committed to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
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What you'll need to apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 8996BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments: • A brief teaching philosophy • A brief research statement • The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references • Contribution to Diversity Statement
Contact name
Nancy Dimock
Contact email
Qualifications
• A doctoral degree in the biological sciences, health sciences, or related discipline • Postdoctoral research experience • A proposed independent research program that is aligned with current federal funding opportunities. • Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students • Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.