Open Rank Professor in Microbiology - Department of Biology

Job description

Description The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and 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. The ideal candidate for this position is a collaborative Ph.D. scientist with an established research program in any aspect of microbiology, including prokaryotic evolution, antibiotic resistance, multi-drug resistance mechanisms, pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, microbiomes, biofilms, and/or host response. This individual will complement departmental strengths in molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience, evolution, physiology, genetics, and genomics. We especially encourage scientists capable of establishing synergies with other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences to apply. This would include those who focus on how microorganisms affect biochemical pathways, antibiotic resistance, community structure, biodiversity, population health and economies, and...