The Department of Entomology invites applications for an Assistant Professor /Assistant Entomologist in the area of Vector-Pathogen Interactions at the University of California, Riverside.
Position available July 1, 2014, tenure-track position, 9-month appointment, 25%IR/75%OR. Appointment level and salary are commensurate with experience. Ph.D. in Entomology or a related discipline is required; post-doctoral experience is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to establish an extramurally funded research program that investigates the genetic, molecular, physiological, and/or behavioral interactions between arthropods and the pathogens they transmit. Emphasis will be placed on the use of modern techniques to elucidate and manipulate the mechanisms that determine pathogen transmission by arthropod vectors. Basic and applied research consistent with mission of the Agricultural Experiment Station (http://cnas.ucr.edu/about/anr/) is encouraged.
Teaching responsibilities include supervision of graduate students, participation in undergraduate instruction, as well as a graduate course taught in an area of interest. Interactions with the other research groups in interdepartmental programs are encouraged. Applications should include curriculum vitae, statements of research interests, teaching interests and philosophy, up to three select reprints of publications or manuscripts in press, and arrange for four confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00057.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Professor William Walton, Chair of the Vector- Pathogen Interactions Search Committee at william.walton@ucr.edu. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2014, but this position will remain open until filled. Information about the Entomology Department and an expanded position description can be found on the website: http://www.entomology.ucr.edu.
The University of California is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities.
